Yesterday we arrived to the north St. Louis neighborhood we are staying in, the Ville. The Ville used to be a bustling and diverse neighborhood, but has seen massive population declines in recent decades, like many other neighborhoods in St. Louis and across the country. The Ville has a handful of different community gardens we are working in. The gardens contain everything … [Read more...] about St. Louis- Fall Break 2017
Working on the house this past week has been very exciting! We started with the foundation and ended up piecing together sheets of plywood to construct the floor. I've had some practice with building before but this weeks service has really strengthened some of my skills, which is really encouraging. I think most importantly I've really bonded with my colleagues and have also … [Read more...] about NOLA day four
Today we visited the Biltmore Estate! It was built in 1895 by George Washington Vanderbilt. The Biltmore is the largest privately owned home in the United States. It is a 178,926 square foot home on an 8,000 acre estate. … [Read more...] about Asheville, Day 2!
Today we saw a baby waterfall in the Pisgah National Forest! Great way to start the day here in North Carolina! #gobears … [Read more...] about Asheville, Day 1!