On Monday, we packed up the stuff in the house in the 7th Ward to move it so the electrical around the baseboards could be repaired. I had met a man named Bruce in the elevator at our hotel earlier (he had struck up a conversation over my "Arrest Bush" t-shirt) and he and his friend said they'd like to help, so I brought them along. On their way back to the hotel after working, they asked if I could take them to the Lower 9th. As we crossed over the canal, we looked down to our left, and saw a big, virtually empty, field with poles sticking up everywhere. It was the neighborhood situated right behind the levees that broke. Most of the houses had just been, literally, washed away, or had been bulldozed afterwards. Only a handful of houses were left, all devastated, but the telephone poles were still there...as were the driveways, house pads, and cement stairs leading up to...thin air. Read More...

I just visited the website for UPR and noticed that you want to hear from the volunteers. I was in Pass Christian, MS from August 4th to the 14th working in the Free Clinic, which I understand shut down shortly after I left. It was a wonderful adventure and meaningful experience and well worth the trip down. Read More...

I traveled with United Peace Relief with Grandmothers for Peace to New Orleans last week to help with some reconstruction...actually I did the cooking for the crew...use what talent you have.

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