Our 2nd day of work...

Hey everyone,
We woke up today at 6:45am to have breakfast and get ready for our day.
I worked in a group of 12 people, who went to a family's house to gut out their upstairs floor. The wind from the storm must have taken off parts of their roof, so even the upstairs, that didn't have flood water standing in it was damaged. We took out the walls, the hundreds of nails in the walls, the floor tiles, carpet, etc. We also got the chance to visit with, eat with, and work along side with these amazing people.
They showed us a video someone shot, from the St. Bernard Perish (which did not have the mandatory evacuation). The waters rose fast and the people were forced up into their attic. They had to cut a hole in their roof and brave the hurricane winds. It was at least a day, maybe two or three that they sat there waiting for help.
We heard some wonderful stories that inspire hope for the future... stories that restore my faith in human kind. We also heard stories that shock and anger me. But overall, the thing I think our group focuses on is the faith, strength, and love we see... in the people of New Orleans and in the wonderful 46 people we traveled here with.

~Ashley