New Orleans

[walktome]

I'm going to New Orleans next week to volunteer down there for a week. Would anyone be interesting in reading a blog I'd try to keep while down there? I'm going with Common Ground (www.commongroundrelief.org) and they provide internet access for volunteers, not sure how often I'll be able to get online though.

Anyways... Stories and photos to come when I get back (after the 24th).

[Here we go]

I'd read. What sorta stuff will you be upto?

[walktome]

House Gutting/ Mold Abatement
Distribute food and supplies to community members
Support work at the Free Medical Clinic
Emergency home repair to damaged homes, including roof tarping, debris removal, tree trimming, etc.
Legal support for residents affected by police brutality and violations of renters' rights
Environmental monitoring/bio-remediation, gardening
Childcare Cooperative support
Other miscellaneous jobs such as staffing the women’s center, repairing computer, cars and bikes, running errands, washing dishes, general upkeep and providing security for the Common Ground housing locations

[Johnny Canuck2]

Good on you. I'm sure lots of people will read it, including me.

[spring-peeper]

I'm going to New Orleans next week to volunteer down there for a week. Would anyone be interesting in reading a blog I'd try to keep while down there? I'm going with Common Ground (www.commongroundrelief.org) and they provide internet access for volunteers, not sure how often I'll be able to get online though.

Anyways... Stories and photos to come when I get back (after the 24th).

Way to go!!!

I can't wait to read about the work you have done and how NO is doing.

Be safe.

[spring-peeper]

It would appear that walktome's association is not the only Canadian help going on in NO - Canadian musicians heat up New Orleans (http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2006/02/12/mapleleafmojo-concert.html)

Like a good neighbour, ......

:cool:

[walktome]

Okay, here we go:

Blog. (http://dnirex.com/chloe/)

[mellowmoose]

walktome if you PM the blog details to Fridgemagnet he'll add it to the urban75 blog list, i always check on there for urbanite blogs :)

[spring-peeper]

walktome if you PM the blog details to Fridgemagnet he'll add it to the urban75 blog list, i always check on there for urbanite blogs :)

how do you access that?

[walktome]

Done!

The list is on Fridgemagnet's site, just do a search for "blog list" and you'll find a post with the link.

[spring-peeper]

Done!

The list is on Fridgemagnet's site, just do a search for "blog list" and you'll find a post with the link.

Got it - thanks.

[bluestreak]

cool, i'll have a read of that later.

[D]

That's excellent, walktome - good luck, have fun, learn lots - I'm sure it will be an interesting experience and, hopefully, a good contribution to rebuilding efforts.

[Dubversion]

That's brilliant, walktome. I'm dead impressed, and i'd definitely read anything you had to say about what's going on :)