The number of guys on the team has fluctuated over the years, but the love and heart of service of this team has never wavered. The types of jobs they have worked on since 2006 has ranged from mud-outs to the framing, roofing, and finishing touches. They've seen and done it all!
This year the guys worked on 2 job sites, both in the 9th ward of Ne Orleans:
1) Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church: HH2G has worked with Pastor Jose on many projects over the past 5 years, and we teamed up with him again to work on this church building. The team spent a few days laying ceramic tile in the church entryway, framing window openings, and hanging interior doors. On par with southern hospitality, the ladies of the church amply rewarded the guys with delicious, home-cooked lunches!
2) Garden on Marais: The mission statement of Garden on Marais states that it's an educational gathering space, and in June 2015 Garden Director Kayla Wilson launched the organization's first 4-H Club for youth in the community. The Club runs in 8-week sessions and proved to be a big success! However, improvements such as restroom facilities were lacking on the garden site. So, this Family Life team designed and built a beautiful outhouse on the property. In addition, the guys built a large chicken coop big enough for a person to live in!
This is the same team that built the hoop house on the garden property. Every time our staff goes to Garden on Marais we are reminded of the hard work and generosity of these men from Kansas. They are not just volunteers, but good friends we have come to deeply love and appreciate. We thank them for their dedication to assisting the folks of New Orleans. That generosity and love will be remembered by us and each life touched during their decade of service here. Until next time!
