This week we began work on a home in the upper ninth ward - one of the areas that was hit hardest by Katrina. Our site foreman is an intern from North Carolina who is working for the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana Disaster Relief agency. He explained that the home is owned by an elderly woman who inherited the house from her mother. She is the primary caregiver for several grandchildren and is currently living in cramped quarters with another family member. Therefore our foreman is hoping to complete her home in the very near future.
From Monday to Wednesday, we worked with a crew of five men from Grace Episcopal Church in Brooklyn, NY. They had spent the previous week preparing the floor and laying tiles. We scraped the mortar from between the tiles in preparation for grouting. We have mostly finished the flooring - all that remains is to apply a sealant to the grout. Others of us have begun to prime and paint the exterior of the home as well as to apply caulking around the exterior frame of the windows.
We greatly appreciate your continued prayers - they help to sustain us in our daily work.
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Praying that God will continue to give good health and safety to each one of you and that you will have rich relationships with each one that you meet. God Bless, Beth
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