Hello Readers,
After yesterday's relaxed introduction to the city, we finally got our hand's, feet, and pretty much every piece of our clothing dirty as we began our project with Rebuilding Together. We arrived to a nearly complete house, in a vibrant neighborhood which showed great signs of progress from the devastating effects of Katrina. The goal of our project is to paint the exterior of Ms. Vivian Banks' new house. Her old house faced overwhelming damage from the hurricane and had to be demolished and rebuilt. In the process of rebuilding, Ms. Banks faced further difficulties when her contractors failed to rebuild her house and left with her money. Rebuilding Together stepped in to help make her situation right. It was great to feel truly involved in the rebuilding process. Many of us overcame our fears of heights as we braved ladders and scaffolds to prime the house for painting by taping off the ventilation, windows, and storm guards, and by filling in the cracks with our trusty caulk guns. The rest of our group huddled under house, which is raised six feet above ground, and painted the lattice work. It was arduous work, but extremely fulfilling. We're all looking forward to meeting the owner of the home, and learning more about her life.
With love,
Alex Hilert & Sam Costanzo
Don't forget to check out our website. www.hillel.org.vt.edu
For more information on Rebuilding Together New Orleans visit rtno.org
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