Volunteering.....
Because Rebuilding a Community Takes More Than One Set of Hands
Haunted by images of Hurricane Katrina, Liz McCartney bravely choose to leave her bubbled life in Washington, D.C. and move to St. Bernard Parish, a community just east of New Orleans. Hoping to mend the physical destruction and emotional displacement of the Katrina survivors, McCartney founded the Saint Bernard Project, which raises funds, finds skilled volunteers and rebuilds the homes of thousands of people. According to her website, " The St. Bernard Project can transform a gutted house into a livable home in just eight to 12 weeks for an average cost of $12,000." McCartney proves that one voice, one set of hands is just the beginning of reshaping a community.
