Tuesday, June 3, 2008

well this trip is full of surprises and we are only a few days into it. we have learned and seen alot as we have been staying here. our group consist of Ken, Bekah, Ciara, Kim, Clint, Roxie, Jon, Brenna and Katie. we have been hard at work doing sheet rocking and mudding for the majority the past two working days. we got to meet the owner of the house she stopped by today to visit and see the progress. we found out that we wern't the only group that has been there we are 1 of 3. The owners names Eunice and Alvin. Eunice just finished to get her college degree, but is heading back for her masters. She is majoring in Criminal Justice and Social work. she had a lot to say to us about how katrina affected her. she and her husband were rescued by a helicopter by their neighbors roof. the rescuers found them after they held up a sign and being that Eunice was a diabetic and Alvin has heart conditions after he suffered a massive heart attack years back they didn't think that he would make it. all in all Eunice thanks God everyday for what she has. Working with all the people in our group is just a Hooooooot!! Ken was stuck with the girls yesterday but i think he liked it! we made fun of his butt sweat. Brenna and i(Ciara) had to chase down the icecream truck a couple block apparently you have to wave a the curb not from your porch. But i have to go to the kitchen i am on Kitchen duty for dinner. Thank you back to you all who read our blog for supporting us on our trip. comment back cause we read all of them and we like listening to what you have to say. we have many more stories to share during the week tonight we are going to get ready to walk down bourbon street. so i am sure you will hear stories from that.

5 comments:

barb said...

Hello New Orleans Mission Team!
Sounds like you are doing and seeing amazing things! Sam misses being with you. She is doing better but would not have been up to the trip. A special hello to my prayer pals Bekah and Ciera, I'm praying for you girls and love you.
Be safe all.
Blessings, Barb and Sam

~Sarah J~ said...

Hello Mission Team! You are in my thoughts and prayers each day. I am so proud of each of you for taking the time to go and help. I am a social worker and I know how difficult graduate school can be so it was neat to hear how Eunice is going to school and keeping her life on track despite all of the challenges after Katrina.

I miss you Ciara- sounds like you're wokring hard. We'll have to do Satin Hands when you get home.

Love and Prayers,

Sarah Johns

Martha said...

hellooooo new orleans!!! So good to hear from all of you! Ken ~~ don't let those girls laugh at you :-) I know how hard all of you are working. and playing :-) We miss you but are so thankful for the ways you are all being the Hands and Feet of Christ! Thank you! All of us here continue to pray daily, some of even minute by minute throughout the day, for you! May God continue to bless all of you.

Martha said...

Thank you again C for letting me use your computer while in Fargo. ;0)

Anonymous said...

"Brenna and i(Ciara) had to chase down the icecream truck a couple block apparently you have to wave a the curb not from your porch"

Brenna and Ciara,
Don't feel bad, I didn't know etiquette existed for hailing down an ice cream truck either. Ha!
I'm very proud of each and everyone one of you for taking some time out to help those who are unable help themselves.

Love and Prayers,
Bekah's Dad