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I was looking for a project to support for spring....
And this is it:
It is across the street from Musician's Village, is gutted, and in need of rebuilding.
Anne is looking for a little help from her friends. If you have any resources to contribute to thi sproject please feel free.
Here is the plan:
We need Romex, drywall, mud, tape, insulaiton and flooring.
Come on and give us a hand.
Every year in the spring volunteers stream into New Orleans to donate their time. effort and energy to the process of rebuilding the community. It is almost 8 years since the Federal Levees failed and flooded 80% of the city and the volunteers keep on comin'.
There is something special about the city not to be found anywhere else. If you haven't had a chance to feel it come on down!
Water flowing into the Lower Ninth Ward caused by levee breach.
It is rewarding to see the numbers of volunteers continuing to stream into New Orleans to lend a hand. While 7 1/2 years is a long time, it is typical to see a 10-year recovery perior from major disasters.
New Orleans' population has been declining since the '60's as have most urban areas. The good news now though is that our dear city has been gaining population in the last few years. This is not the case across the board in many urban areas. While many of the evacuees from 2005 have not returned there is a new immigration into the city, this new wave of New Orleaninans is made up of young, tech savvy, socially and envirinmentally conscious individuals.
We are coming up on another Spring wave of volunteers, if you are looking for a rewarding experience get involved.
Pictured a group from lowernine.org.
A significant portion of the new wave of immigrants have come to vilunteer ans stayed to renovate and rejuvinate.
There is one here for you.
Looking forward to meeting you.
Bill R
Just returned from the Builder's Show in Vegas. While the attendance ( attendees and exhibitors) is not what it was a few years ago the tone seemed positive.
My old buddy Bob with Prazzi Tools always has something cool, this time it is the Pencil Blade, it is like a utility knife as a pencil. Graphite or whatever in the shape of a utility knife blade.
We will be lokng to expand out training offerings in Louisiana in the coming months with a focus on:
If you have a need or know someone who does give a call.
Here is to a great year and the Saints getting back in the game.
Who Dat?
