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.
Hey Alicia!! So I was just reading your billboard blog about the St. Bernard's Project and I think it's such a great thing that Liz just picked up her life and went to help these other people. Although I've done a lot of volunteer work in my past it still makes me feel like I need to do more! People like her are great role models and motivate me to want to go out and change the world!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great story and your billboard made me do an immediate "google search" of Liz to find out more about her efforts in New Oreleans. Inspiring story and great billboard!
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