SPRING BREAK 2011 kick-off

University of Central Florida shipped a team over to New Orleans the second week of March- consisting of many volunteers who had never been to NOLA before.  They spent the week painting for a Mr. Campbell (who treated them to yummy lunch food everyday- luckies!), and for Teen Challenge of New Orleans.  They were joined by a team from Pennsylvania- a group of gentlemen with one lady among them.  The Penn. team focused on a roofing job.  They found (as volunteers here in NOLA often do) that as they peeled back the layers of roof, they discovered more and more rotting wood and needed repairs.  They were up for the job though.

In addition to hard work, these teams enjoyed experiencing the multiple cultural facets of the city- from the ninth ward to the French Quarter and Uptown.  The excitement of being in New Orleans was at least doubled- as they came during the week of Mardi Gras!  Parades were running night and day and the streets were filled with party-goers.  An exciting time to be in the city.

Thanks so much to these two teams who kicked-off our spring break!