June 8, 2009
For the past two years we have had the pleasure of traveling to New Orleans to help out with Hurricane Katrina relief. In our travels we have had the chance to explore the city, learn about the area, and help out all while having fun. We never knew that volunteering could create such great memories. Whether we were on the bus, planting, hanging out in the hotel, on the jazz boat dinner cruise, or just soaking in the culture, we enjoyed every minute spent on the trip.
Today we continued the tradition of taking a bus tour. Sadly, we have noticed that not much has changed and people still need our help. We speak for all past volunteers when we say that this truly is a life-changing experience. It has made us all realize how lucky we really are and that it is our duty to do everything in our power to aid the people and environment effected by the hurricane.
The work that we have completed and will perform this year will help to reduce future impact from storms and natural disasters. The grasses that we will plant act as the first defense against storm surge.
We have learned just how important New Orleans really is. It would be a disaster to lose an amazing city like New Orleans.
-Samy Brown, Alex Brown, Ben Cox, Norah Weber
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Well stated. There is much that still needs to be done in New Orleans and people tend to forget about those things over time. That's why the SEE team and RBHS should really be congratulated in their continuing efforts to help out in this area that was so devastated!
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