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
We're having problems putting up pics in a slideshow, they want to put every picture in it instead of separating them! So until we learn to fix it, all the pictures we want to post are in all of the slideshows. Sorry! :-(
It is nice to see the pictures anyway. They give an overall view of how things are going, even though I can't match the picture with the commentary. I am glad to see that Melissa seems alive and well in one picture.
You all should be so proud for what you are doing. You are helping people who need help and you are learning so much. Thank you for what you are doing and being such wonderful representatives of our church. Have fun and know that you are learning some life long lesson on so many levels. You're the best.
It is nice to see the pictures anyway. They give an overall view of how things are going, even though I can't match the picture with the commentary. I am glad to see that Melissa seems alive and well in one picture.
ReplyDeleteYou all should be so proud for what you are doing. You are helping people who need help and you are learning so much. Thank you for what you are doing and being such wonderful representatives of our church. Have fun and know that you are learning some life long lesson on so many levels. You're the best.
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