Our journey began at 2:30 am in the Spiritan Campus Ministry Center in Towers
when we gathered our sleepy selves together for what we did not realize would
be a 20 hour day. We traveled by plane to Atlanta and had a layover, then
finally landed in New Orleans at 11:15am. After waiting close to an hour for three
rental cars we journeyed past the Superdome and what the city had to offer, ending
in our charming home here at Aurora United Methodist Church. While driving past
all the sights and sounds we observed abandoned houses next to gated mansions.
It was shocking to us how polar opposite these environments were. Many hearts
were breaking when we saw the living conditions of the neighborhoods. It seemed
as though we were worlds apart, but we realized our humanity unites us.
It was
exciting to witness a colorful St. Patrick's Day Parade (where they actually throw produce off the floats!) and to see the culture New Orleans has to
offer. While we did see the personality of New Orleans, the pressing need for
help was just as evident. We’ve begun to see the need, and we are now fully prepared to
start understanding and aiding our brothers and sisters. Beth and Brianne
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