Howard House

So far, this trip has been a huge success and a lot of fun. Last night, we went to the Baptist Church and it helped to revive all of us because we have been so tired and worn out throughout the week. It was a lot of fun to see the way the people of the congregation worshiped God and how dedicated they were to their faith. We all had a great time and joined the parishoners in singing praise. Afterward, our entire group went to Café New Orleans for dinner and had time to chat and reflect on our week. It was also a lot of fun to have time to relax and eat a delicious meal after our hard work through the day. This week, I have worked on the Howard project. We have been rebuilding a home that was destructed during Hurricane Katrina. We are building this home for an elderly Vietnamese woman who will soon be able to live there with her sister whom she is taking care of. My favorite part in building this house was the gigantic ramp to help the women get to their front door easier. We finished the ramp yesterday, and it felt so good to see that our hard work had really paid off. Today and tomorrow we will be finishing the dry wall and other interior parts of the house that we have been working on. I look forward to the rest of this trip, and I hope for the best in its success!