Blighted homes: "Any dwelling considered unfit for habitation because it's "dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe, vermin infested, or lacking in facilities and equipment required by the housing code."" Blighted homes are no new thing. They exist all over the world due to a variety of reasons; from abandonment, lack of funds for upkeep, or natural disasters. In New Orleans, there … [Read more...] about Empathy and Service in New Orleans
Kaylan Butler Being in New Orleans and trying to making a difference in a place that needs it most is very special. Many people do not get this opportunity to do something so far out of their communities. Today we finished at our first site and I felt so accomplished. I love being able to do something bigger than myself and serving others. Giving to a part of the town that … [Read more...] about Making a Change
Yesterday, we had the opportunity to learn about living in southern Louisiana from the perspective of those who live here. We took a tour of the Whitney Plantation, the previously flooded lower ninth ward, and uptown New Orleans. It was a very educational day, preparing us for the rest of the week to serve in the local community with a fresh, hopefully more empathetic … [Read more...] about Life, Labor, and Love – Lane Borsa
Today was both our first day working with Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans as well as my first day ever working with Habitat. I was blown away by how much work and effort goes into these houses! Yesterday we were able to explore the lower ninth ward and New Orleans which allowed us to gain more insight into the history of this city and the people we are here to serve. While … [Read more...] about First Day Building with Habitat in NOLA – Michaela Goldsmith
We started the day by going to the Whitney Plantation, which is the only museum in the nation completely dedicated to slavery in the US. Our tour guide shared information as well as specific anecdotes from slaves in that time period. We can read and learne about it, but actually seeing where slavery took place really puts it into perspective. It was a sad thing to learn about … [Read more...] about DAY 1 NOLA