Leaving Our Mark at Camp Hope

We created this panel to be added to the ceiling of the cafeteria/activity room at Camp Hope to be added to the panels from all the other groups who have passed through Camp Hope 

Last day at our work sites.

Last Picture with Nikki

Finishing touches at Brenda's Place

Mischke crew is these few as we put the finishing touches on at this work site 

Community Building after work

Build your own pizza night and more.

Framing the work shed

Bracco's group made quite a bit of progress working on the shed. Caulking, cutting studs and using a nail gun, chop saw and a sawzall were some new experiences today.

Even the Doghouse Needed Painting

Mischke/Fitz Team making Nikki (the dog) happy 

Team Duffin/Angelo Leaving Their Mark

The students created this which will be forever behind the drywall in the house they're working on in the Lower 9th Ward.

Post-Work Tour of the 9th Ward

We saw a couple Steamship Houses right up against the Mississippi River Levee (which did not break during Katrina) 

This is a "Katrina Cross" on the garage of the house (above). These crosses were markings left by rescue teams after the inside of the house was searched to report findings.

Today's work from Forstall St.

Everyone got to get out their shovels, rakes and hoes to clear dirt for a garden area.

Ms. Brenda's House - day 1

Team Duffin/Angelo and an umbrella

Team Duffin/Angelo finding shelter on their job site during some rainfall today.

Team Fitz/Mischke with Brenda

We had the great opportunity to meet Brenda, the homeowner of the house we are working on. The girls were able to hear her story about Katrina and the effects of the aftermath on her property and life. She felt very blessed having us here to work. 

Painting Day for Team Fitz/Mischke

Indoor and outdoor painting and some carpentry as well--we're doing this!!

Mischke's group clearing blight

Our group was clearing out an overgrown lot full of weeds, vines, trash, etc. We cleared the front yard and a side strip as well. Lots of hard work and the girls were up to the challenge.

Tour of Whitney Plantation

This afternoon, we drove about 1 hour out of New Orleans along the Mississippi River and toured http://whitneyplantation.com/ here are a few photos from our tour:

Listening to our tour guide Ali, in front of the memorial wall with the names of people enslaved at the Whitney Plantation

Ali tells the story of Anna whose descendants include the first African mayor of New Orleans, Ernest "Dutch" Morial.

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Hello from a Fortall St.

Here's the Bracco group working with Errol and Esther Joseph, building a shed. They were featured in The NY Times- google them to find their story.

First morning at lowernine.org

Waiting for our orientation at lowernine.org

Dinner in the French Quarter

NOLA travelers having a taste of New Orleans at Oceana Grill.

Greetings from Louis Armstrong Park

Happy Easter from New Orleans

The ND Group waits for the start of Easter Mass at St. Augustine in the Tremé.

Arrival in New Orleans

Here's the group having their first meal in New Orleans at Parkway

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The Notre Dame Justice Immersion trip to New Orleans leaves Saturday, April 15th. Follow our trip blog!

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