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How
You Can Help Rebuilding Together's
Rebuilding Efforts in the Gulf Coast
The
2005 devastation in New Orleans and the continuting obstacles to residents wanting to reclaim their lives has many of you asking 'how can
I help rebuild this beautiful city?' Rebuilding Together's
national office has pledged to help rebuild 1,000 homes in the Gulf
region and have identified appropriate projects and determined how
out-of-town teams can help. New Orleans work sites will still
be difficult work situations; not all homes have electricity or water, supplies are sometimes hard to
find, and hospital facilities are limited. RT is coordinating rebuilding
projects in many other Gulf cities as well.
The remaining schedule for 2008 Gulf
Coast rebuilding is as follows:
DATE |
LOCATION |
| March |
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| Sunday, March 9 - Sat. March 15 |
New Orleans |
| Sunday, March 16 - Sat. March 22 |
Calcasieu |
| May |
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Sunday, May 25 - Sat. May 31 |
Acadiana |
June |
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Sunday, June 8 - Sat. June 14 |
Calcasieu |
Sunday, June 15 - Sat. June 21 |
New Orleans |
September |
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Sunday, Sept. 21 - Saturday. Sept. 27 |
Acadiana |
October |
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Sunday, Oct. 19 - Sat. Oct. 25 |
Acadiana |
Sunday, Oct. 19 - Sat. Oct. 25 |
Gulf Coast (MS) |
November |
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Sunday, Nov. 16 - Sat. Nov. 22 |
Calcasieu |
RT
has so far mobilized almost 5,000 volunteers to repair and rebuild
190 Gulf houses and nonprofit facilities. The total market value
of these projects is $4,189,013. And the total market value of the
volunteer labor is $3,011,122. These projects occurred in Acadiana,
LA, Baton Rouge, LA, Calcasieu, LA, New Orleans, LA, St. Landry,
LA, Harrison County, MS, and Southeast Texas. But there is still
a great deal of rebuilding that needs to be done for years to come
to bring back communities hit hard by Katrina and Rita. Make a donation
to this fund, either through your local RT affiliate or the RT
National office.
Upcoming
2008 work weeks will be in every month except July and August. Volunteer
teams are asked to arrive on Sunday and leave on Saturday of that
week. We seek skilled project managers, roofers, electricians, plumbers,
carpenters, drywall hangers, handyman volunteers, and donations
of frequent flyer miles. Teams should be prepared for difficult
work conditions for multiple days, a five day work commitment, providing
their own airfare to the Gulf. Once there, accomodations, meals,
and transportation to and from the work sites will be provided.
To
sign up for a Gulf Coast rebuild, please complete the online volunteer
form at www.rebuildingwithcountrywide.org/rebuild1000.
For more information, contact Alan Sisco at:
Alan Sisco
Rebuilding Together
1536 16th Street, NW
Washington DC 20036
800.473.4229
alan_sisco@rebuildingtogether.org |