Blog entry

June 16, 2006 – 4:30 PM

 

We have finished!  We worked for two days at Beecher Memorial UCC Church in the 7^th Ward, sanitizing the studs throughout the church up to the 8 feet level.  We took all the insulation out and removed paneling nails up to about 20 feet.  You should have seen me on the extension ladder!  Wow!  That was high!  Moving the ladder was another story. 

 

The gear for those doing the sanitizing looked like those from outer space.  They had super protective masks for those with the spray, Woody and Megan.  Then the “brushers” had the suits and goggles on to protect themselves from the bleach solution.  After the stuff dries for a week or two, the whole process will be repeated by another group that will come to New Orleans to volunteer their efforts. 

 

This has been such a wonderful experience for us.  The UCC Disaster Relief folks have had things well organized for us.  We have not wasted a minute.  We have worked hard, learned a lot, and helped in the process of rebuilding New Orleans.  The sign posted on the Church’s Sign out front says, “We are Coming BACK!”  We sure contributed to the truth of that statement!

 

We are grateful to y’all for your prayers and financial support.  Those who still want to contribute should make checks to FCC with the words “Hope Shall Bloom”  on the memo line.  There is still so much work to be done.  The pastor here says maybe in 25 years things will be complete! 

 

See you on Sunday…

 

Marty