Louisiana Update #2...down in the bayou!

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Okay, I don't know about you, but I think Alex may have been trying to avoid the camera!

What an incredible amount of cool stuff they have been doing! Yesterday (Wed.), they put the shingles on Mary Margaret's house, and they almost finished painting Catherine's house. Katie Dubose and one the St. David's kids (from Lexington) sealed the trailer roof while Thomas and Dana ripped out some rotten flooring. Thomas also moonlighted as an electrician's assistant.

Then when they get back to the church, the gang has partaken in some hard fought water balloon wars!

Today, the group headed to New Orleans. I mistook that for a possible sight-seeing day, but it was still work. Here's their day in Dana's words:

"Today we help re-organize a disaster recovery warehouse and loaded and unloaded sheetrock for two homeowners. One of the homeowners, Mr. Charles, has been living in a FEMA trailer and has to get out soon. A church group from Phoenix was working on Mr. Charles' home. It was a long day - we left the church at 7:00 a.m. Peace, Dana"

These youth are working hard and making a difference down there. It is awesome! Keep them in your prayers!

blessings
dorian

Catherine, working hard!















Isaac and Paul getting ready to load some sheetrock.















Thomas watching intently and prepping to load some sheetrock.