Project Homecoming completes 100th House!
On Friday, March
5th, Project Homecoming will celebrate the completion of construction on its
100th house, owned by Mr. Wesley Hall (1425 Gordon St, Lower 9th Ward). This
celebration will take place at Mr. Hall’s home at 3:00pm.
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Mr. Wesley Hall
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"This is a
wonderful milestone that could not have been accomplished without the help of
partner organizations and over 7,500 volunteers," declares Jean Marie
Peacock, Executive Director of Project Homecoming.
The celebration
will place special emphasis on the collaboration between various organizations,
which made it possible for Mr. Hall to return home. Project Homecoming, funded
by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, managed the construction work; the Lower
Ninth Ward's NENA worked closely with Mr. Hall to identify his specific needs;
the Salvation Army donated $15k to fund building materials, and their Envirenew
Program donated an additional $5k and installation expertise toward sustainable
upgrades; Louisiana Green Corps provided local youth workers to weatherize the
house through their green jobs training program; and FEMA provided temporary
housing for Mr. Hall during his rebuild. From the use of bamboo flooring to
soy-based spray foam insulation, various "green" building practices
ensure that Mr. Hall will have a safe, worry-free house that he can afford.
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Mr. Wesley Hall
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The celebration
will include a blessing of Mr. Hall’s home during which gifts and notes sent by
volunteers who worked on the house will be presented to Mr. Hall.
"This
dedication will be an important opportunity to celebrate the fruits of our
labor, but we are reminded of how much more there is to be done," said
Jean Marie Peacock. "Project Homecoming is also raising funds to continue
our work, and rebuild our next 100 houses."
To help Project
Homecoming rebuild the next 100 homes, please send a check, payable to the
Presbytery of South Louisiana with "Project Homecoming" in the memo,
to: 3700 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70122.
Consider emailing a note for Mr. Wesley Hall, to be read at the dedication.