During
Fall Break, 21 MTCS seniors and juniors along with 13 adults (staff,
parents, etc.) traveled to New Orleans
to help the Belle Chasse Church of Christ with clean-up and rebuilding
from the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. They were able to
accomplish the following projects:
-
repair of three homes
-
clearing
of numerous yards of trees, limbs and debris
-
cleaning
up three nursing homes in preparation for the residents’ return
-
shoring
up the foundation of a home near the point where the eye of the storm
crossed the
Mississippi River
On
the last day in New Orleans
members, of the team were interviewed by CNN and met Mayor Ray Nagin.
We’re grateful to all who helped finance the trip with contributions and
donation of materials (students raised over $1000), to the Belle Chasse
Church of Christ for feeding and housing the team, to Mr. Eugene Mullins
for providing transportation, and to all the students and adults who
participated! It was a great experience in serving others.
