Returning to New Orleans

This is the third trip to New Orleans for me. It has been so exciting to see the changes each of the years as there has been progress, but mostly by volunteers. Near St. Matthew's UCC Church, where we stayed the first year, most of the homes are all repainted and there are no visible watermarks, as there were the first two visits here. Now, most stores and businesses are back and running, or new ones have taken over for places that the owners did not return. Those are the good signs. We have not been to the 9th ward, however, so that may be a different story. Stay tuned for more as we get to work tomorrow.

Marty Stienman