We have greater hope today of working on a site. The torrential rains of yesterday have blown through (7" in New Orleans when the average for this time of year is .10"). Rob was the hero for the day, driving us around in a 15 person van.
After lunch, provided by Habitat, the rain gave us the opportunity to see areas damaged by Katrina and Rita. The Habitat Volunteer Coordinator, Lindsay, agreed to join us. She is spending this year in Slidell with Habitat and funded by Americorp. (If you are not familiar with Americorp, it is a federal program to encourage Americans of all ages to spend full time in working with non-profits).
In Slidell, the storm surge from Lake Pontchartrain (south side of the city) came five miles inland at a height of 26 feet (about a 3 story house). On the one hand, driving south on one of the main roads to the Lake, you do not see "blown out" buildings - much debris has been removed. On the other hand, the Lake shore used to be covered with houses and boat docks. All gone, only pilings sticking up out of the water.
The bus is leaving - got to go work!
Maureen Lopes
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