Bret Muter eloquently described in words the scene we encountered as we toured the homes of Juana Ibanez and her next door neighbor on the 4th of July, almost two years after hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans.
Here are some of the images.
Katrina is no longer in the eye of the mainstream media, but there is still much work left undone, and more need there than I have ever encountered. We were truly inspired by Juana's optimism about rebuilding the house where she grew up, whether it takes a second story with a turret, boat, and all.
We feel so touched that Juana showed us her city, and that she and her husband opened their homes to us. We wish her and her neighbors the best of luck rebuilding their homes and community.
By: Jen Baldwin
