Phase 2 Homes Blog

I just returned from my volunteer work week in Alabama. It was a really great experience both from a work and personal perspective. The house we worked on was really in bad shape, both from neglect and from Katrina storm damage. The woman did not have running water even and it wasn't clear how long she had been without it. She got water from a relative next door in buckets and brought it into the

With the Carroll Street project wrapping up, I decided a good way to take a break after all our hard work would be to give something back to those in need. I was shocked to learn of how many homes in the South are still in need of serious repair 3 years after hurricane Katrina. Towards the end of October, I'm going to be travelling to Alabama (Bayou Le Batre - located in the far southern part of