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New Orleans, LA |
June 22
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Home Base
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
531 Williams Blvd
Kenner, LA 70062
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New Orleans, LA
is a
"Next Level"
camp: it is open to those entering
the 10th grade in the fall of 2008 and
older.
Camp
Chaplin: Fr. Norm Fischer
SCHOOL FACTS
Showers
- We do not have showers at Our Lady of Perpetual Help but we
will be showering at the Catholic Charities
Volunteer Centers.
Program Area
-The program area is a gym and it is air conditioned.
Sleeping Arrangements
- The campers will be sleeping in classrooms that are air
conditioned. However, the Archdiocese of New Orleans
does not allow us to sleep 18 year
olds and older in the same rooms with minors so the adults (18
and over) will be sleeping in
separate rooms.
WORKSITE INFORMATION
CHWC will
partner
with Catholic Charities. This will be a very different
CHWC Workcamp experience but we are excited about the challenge
of aiding this part of the country that truly needs help.
 Project Summary
Catholic HEART
Workcamp will be partnering with “Operations Helping Hands”, a
program of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of New Orleans
to assist the community in reoccupying their homes. In the
devastating wake of Hurricane Katrina, Catholic HEART Workcamp
will provide a desperately needed service to the people of
Greater New Orleans – by amassing work campers willing to lend a
hand. Hurricane Katrina was the worst disaster in the nation’s
history. Never before has a natural event caused so much
destruction in a densely populated area. The outcome of this
effort will add to the future health of the city and confirm the
commitment of serving those in need.
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Demonstrate
the love of Christ through helping hands
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Mobilize and
manage a group of college students, young adults and adults to
help the neediest home owners within the Archdiocese of New
Orleans to clean up their neighborhoods and restore their
homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
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Strengthen
the solidarity of parishes, Catholic Charities agencies and
other partnering groups across the Archdiocese
Types of Work Undertaken
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General
cleanup of neighborhoods, of trees and other debris
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General
cleanup inside homes (sweeping, mopping, removing carpet,
moving furniture, removing drywall, surface cleaning)
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Light
carpentry for homes not damaged by water
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Restoration
work (light carpentry, flooring, drywall installation,
painting)
General Guidelines/Safety
Considerations
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 Campers must have a tetanus shot within the last 10 years
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Campers must have heavy shoes (work boots or hiking boots)
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Campers
are asked to
wear work clothes appropriate to the often filthy working
conditions. Even in warm weather, long sleeves and pants will
ensure fewer cuts, scrapes and mosquito bites.
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Campers must have a mask and gloves (both heavy work gloves
and plastic gloves)
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Campers are
encouraged to use mosquito repellant, especially in areas of
the city where there has been standing water.
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Campers will
be sleeping on the floor so each person must bring sleeping
bags, pillow, air mattress and towel
FREE DAY
ACTIVITIES
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The French Quarter
The heart and cultural center
of New Orleans is the French Quarter, a must-see for its
high energy, rich history, diverse architecture, music,
street performers, renowned jazz clubs, lively nightlife
and the finest art galleries and restaurants in the city.
http://www.frenchquarter.com/ |
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Gray Line Tours
Gray Line, the world's leader in sightseeing,
has been showcasing New Orleans to visitors from around the
world since 1924. Tours include: City tours, Plantation
tours, Swamp/Bayou tours and Hurricane Katrina tours.
http://www.graylineneworleans.com/ |
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Steamboat Natchez
This is a great way
to enjoy 3 attractions-in-one ... New Orleans food and music
during a cruise down the Mississippi. Since this is a real
steamboat, you'll hear the beautiful music of its calliope
as you stroll through the French Quarter -- just follow the
sounds to the river!
http://www.steamboatnatchez.com/ |
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