Rebuilding with faith

deseretnews.com Rebuilding with faith:

"The Rev. Edward Murphy wakes each day at 5 a.m., has Bible study, and within an hour is on the reconstruction site of hurricane-battered Shoreline Baptist
Church.

Southeast US still singing the blue roof blues - Yahoo! News

Southeast US still singing the blue roof blues - Yahoo! News:

"Plastic tarps that were meant to be temporary patches still cover many roofs because workers and materials have been scarce, insurance payouts have been slower to arrive and smaller than homeowners expected, and the sheer volume of
repairs has strained local building inspectors and permitting offices, industry officials said

."

WDSU's heros of the storm

WDSU proudly announced the "Heros of the Storm" contest winners Thursday.We received hundreds of entrees and it was a difficult decision to single out nine winners.The two big chief winners received tickets for a VIP experience at this year's Jazz Fest.Seven other winners received tickets for a weekend at the fest.

Volunteers still needed!

Some of those from LA who did not lose everything are helping Habitat for Humanity help others, but they need more help!

Habitat For Humanity Helps Rebuild

"...people on the North Shore volunteered to build new ones for at least six families that lost their homes to Katrina.

WDSU NewsChannel 6 is working in partnership with Habitat for Humanity to help rebuild homes for victims of the hurricane. It's an effort called "Six Homes for Hope."

The first of the homes are going up in Slidell.

Volunteers are still in short supply so corporations are helping."

Good news!

Plan In Works To Evacuate Pets For A Storm

"New Orleans is working on a plan to get pets out of town should a storm threaten the city.

All animals evacuated out of town on city buses will get a unique bar code. It will be similar to the bracelets patients get at hospitals."

Landmark Bay St. Louis Home Demolished

WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Landmark Bay St. Louis Home Demolished: "I'm just really sad. I just feel like my whole life is being bulldozed.'"

Nagin Outlines New Orleans Evacuation Plan - Yahoo! News

Nagin Outlines New Orleans Evacuation Plan - Yahoo! News:

"NEW ORLEANS - Mayor Ray Nagin unveiled a new evacuation strategy for New Orleans on Tuesday that relies more on buses and trains and eliminates the Superdome and Convention Center as shelters."