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Up one levelPhotos and news from our work on the Gulf Coast Katrina Blog.
Gone, but not forgotten...or for long
The final chapter in our Gulf Coast adventure and efforts, and the first in our new phase of public service
Year of the Rooster, Year of the Dog: Tet and transition, 2006
It's not the end, or the beginning of the end, but, perhaps, the end of the beginning. Winston Churchill said something like that, and it feels apt when talking about the Burning Man Katrina Relief efforts in Biloxi, MS.
Clearing out more debris
Today the crew started to clear a set of four lots between Kuhn St and Sophia St near Howard Ave.
Shifting from distributing to debris removal
Work and needs-wise, things are definitely shifting, at least in the Biloxi area. The immediate, hand out food/water/shelter/clothes part of the effort is winding down--in fact, for the time being we've closed the donation dome in Biloxi, so we can instead move our work crews inside where they can stay at least a little warmer, as the cold fog of winter slides across the gulf coast.
2nd Annual New Orleans Decom
The Biloxi Temple crew and friends are fo sho gonna be there--and we'll be bringing our BBQ, coolers of beer, and wheelchairs for racing ( it's a biloxi thing ).
We've made progress on getting basic services...
There is still a constant ebb and flow of volunteers through the temple. The store is still providing for at least 100 people per day
"Red Cross. Hot meals, cold drinks."
There are many who have essentially nothing. Houses gone, living in small tents in driveways.
There has been a flurry of activity around here the last few days, with progress on a lot of fronts.
As a result, we've been able to take hot showers (as opposed to using a very playa-style frame-and-tarp shower). Our washer and dryer are still out in the parking lot, though. But hey, at least we *have* them.
This week has been awesome, the weather cooler and no rain. Our distribution center is running well!
new playa pals, insulation and drywall in the temple, and new Team Duke schwag
Things are still pumping down here in Biloxi.
the store is stocked again, new burners show up, turning on the power
More truckloads of supplies arrive
We are still working really hard down here. Tuesday night, we had our biggest group yet stay on the temple grounds.
Our operation is totally pro.
It is so kick-ass that many of the organizations like FEMA and the Red Cross are starting to base some of their services out of the temple grounds. Everyday, other groups come by to check out what we are doing.
Flying into Biloxi, Mississippi...
I was stunned at the number of swimming pools until I realized that every house didn't have a swimming pool, but a blue tarp for a roof. To give you an idea of the level of destruction, imagine a flat neighborhood near the ocean. Raise the sea level 15' and bring it inland 10 miles. Then add 100+ mph winds for 12 hours.
Pisco Sin Fronteras-Continuing BWB's work in Peru
Out of towners give their time to Sabine Pass Residents-Port Arthur News