We are a group of 27 teens and chaperones from the Deep River Congregational Church in Deep River, Connecticut. We are going down to New Orleans, Louisiana to help rebuild homes that were devastated during Hurricane Katrina. We have worked very hard to prepare for the trip and we can't wait to see what kind of work God has for us! We hope we can make a difference in the lives of victims who are still suffering 4 years after the hurricane.
For Your Listening Enjoyment
Listen to Bruce Springsteen's "My City of Ruins" while you browse our blog! Although this song was written for 9/11, it always reminds me of New Orleans and their struggle with Hurricane Katrina.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead
"I slept and I dreamed that life is all joy, I woke and I saw the life is all service. I served and I saw that service is joy." ~Mother Theresa
"Without love we could not survive. Human beings are social creatures, and a concern for each other is the very basis of our life together." ~Dalai Lama
"We have learned to fly the air like the birds and swim the sea like fish, but we have not learned the simple art of living together as brothers." ~Martin Luther King, Jr
"The more you try to be interested in other people, the more you find out about yourself." ~Thea Astley
"We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love." ~Mother Theresa
"I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits." ~Martin Luther King, Jr
"After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can rest only for a moment, for with freedom comes responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not yet ended." ~Nelson Mandela
"Harambe- Let us all pull together." ~Kenya's National Motto
Check out some pictures from Amanda Higgins's Alternative Spring Break from March 2007 and 2008. Most of these pictures are from the Lower Ninth Ward, one of the hardest hit areas.
I guess it's true what people say, that unless you've been there you can't even imagine it. Thanks for posting these, and the quotes in the sidebar are great!
I guess it's true what people say, that unless you've been there you can't even imagine it. Thanks for posting these, and the quotes in the sidebar are great!
ReplyDeleteWe are going with you in our hearts and will be following your progress each day. You are all great! God be with you.
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