Today was our last day of service with Habitat! Over the last four days, our group of 12 has grown so much. Through reflections, physical labor, constant encouragement, and lots of laughs, this group of 12 individuals became a team. I have enjoyed getting to be a trip leader for such an awesome group. I am so sad our trip is almost over, but I am very excited to bring what we … [Read more...] about NOLA Day 4
By Rosie Sandt Today, we continued to work on our different project at the house we worked on yesterday. Everyone was excited to get back and continue to make progress. It was awesome to see everyone's excitement to continue their projects. By the end of the day we had a lot to be proud of. We will be working on a new house tomorrow so that will be exciting to begin a … [Read more...] about Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
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