Hurricane Katrina Relief Work

This page has been put together in a hurry while here in New Orleans. I just wanted to share some of the images that we saw in the first couple of days. Some are distressing and some are not. The sad thing is, the photos don't carry the emotional impact, sadness and despair of the community. However, Jehovah's people are smiling and enjoying the visitors from almost every part of the United States. In the 9th Ward, six Kingdom Halls were lost and a whole circuit dissolved because of the destruction.

Kevin Bingham

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April 15-29, 2006


All the locations where the friends came from to help out.


Gadsden Alabams Kingdom Hall.
First night and Mike brings his own bed.
The Crew from Virginia
I-10 on the way into New Orleans
New Orleans skyline


Bedding down in the home of the Vickers in La Place

Greg learns how to make his bed.
First job was for Bro. Garcia

Temporary FEMA trailer for the Garcia family

Most every home we worked on is leaning. The foundations usually sunk.

FEMA trailers appearing everywhere.
The BEAST. Gregs van. If Lowes doesn't have it, he does.



Kenner Kingdom Hall HUB

Reception




Blue Tent, Food Tent
Forrest looking blue


The following images are of the upper and lower 9th Ward.






This levy broke and a barge came over the breach and destroyed cars and homes.












The breached levy being repaired.
The French Quarter for some food
The Crew with our hosts Jalam and Sonya Poling

Mold Remediation Day

The entire contents of this Sister's home was removed, tossed into the street and the sheet rock and ceilings torn down.
Dan (Keebler) Keeler from Martinsville
(Run) Forrest (Run) Whorley

All the sheet rock had to be removed. The mold had begun to grow up the walls and into all areas of the home.


John Gillespie suited up for Mold work.

Sister Adams, on the scooter, is watching the crew remediate her home.


Kevin (Papa Duck)Bingham
Dan (Keebler) Keeler
John (Po Boy) Gillespie

Do we need to say anymore? This is Forrest Whorley