http://projectkatrinahope.com ...raise funds...raise walls...raise spirits Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:16:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today is most certainly a day of reflection. We honor the memory of the more than 1,800 people who lost their lives as a result of Hurricane Katrina.  We recall the horrifying images of people stranded on rooftops, wading through the toxic waters, and packed into the Superdome and Convention ... http://projectkatrinahope.com/2010/08/29/the-fifth-hope/ While destruction is still prevalent in major sections of the Gulf Coast, even five years after Hurricane Katrina, it's also important to focus on what has been done.  The progress in many key neighborhoods has been stunning, and this is thanks to both determined homeowners and millions of incredible volunteers. Here's ... http://projectkatrinahope.com/2010/08/28/the-fifth-progress/ When so many people think of Hurricane Katrina, they think of the widespread and intense destruction it caused.  The familiar disturbing images are flooding our airwaves in the days leading up to the storm's fifth anniversary.  I wanted to share with you a few photos by dedicated volunteer Amanda Spillman, ... http://projectkatrinahope.com/2010/08/27/the-fifth-destruction/ Photos courtesy of Amanda Spillman: http://projectkatrinahope.com/2010/07/26/a-nola-stroll/ If you have ever felt like you can’t catch a break, imagine feeling this way for five straight years.  Unfortunately, this has been a reality for some Gulf Coast residents for nearly half a decade. Katrina delivered the first major punch in 2005, a blow from which the region is still ... http://projectkatrinahope.com/2010/07/25/being-kicked-while-youre-down/ Four years ago, thousands of families were bracing for the worst.  Hurricane Katrina was about to make landfall.  They were evacuating as far as possible, facing "No Vacancy" signs at hotels for hundreds of miles.  They were crowded 10, 12, even 15 people deep in friends' apartments.  They were packing ... http://projectkatrinahope.com/2009/08/27/4/ In the process of producing Volunteers of Hope: Overcoming Katrina, we went on a mission for fitting music to accompany the stirring images shot in the prior months. One of the most poignant sections of the documentary displays pictures of Katrina's destruction, so finding apt music proved particularly challenging. While searching ... http://projectkatrinahope.com/2008/11/06/a-song-of-hope/ Through the anxiety of Hurricane Gustav and uncertainty of Hurricane Ike, I have witnessed people step up in tough circumstances. Fingers crossed that the levees would hold, evacuees almost dutifully made their way to vacant hotels or friends' homes in nearby states. Grateful for the minimal damage of the first ... http://projectkatrinahope.com/2008/09/10/stepping-up/ First and foremost, I want to thank the people who have already purchased a copy of Volunteers of Hope: Overcoming Katrina. This documentary will provide you a positive look at the Gulf Coast, especially as it is potentially facing another round of negatives. It's mind-numbing to think that anything could be ... http://projectkatrinahope.com/2008/09/01/the-waiting-game/ Today marks the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's destruction on the Gulf Coast. August 29th was a turning point; the marker for life before and after for hundreds of thousands of people. The destruction I have seen in my three trips to New Orleans in one year was only paralleled ... http://projectkatrinahope.com/2008/08/29/volunteers-of-hope/