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Gulf Recovery Effort -- Habitat for Humanity Int'l 1
Gulf Recovery Effort
One of the most destructive disasters in United States’ history
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita made landfall in late 2005 and became one of the most destructive disasters in United States’ history. These two hurricanes took more than a thousand lives, displaced more than a million residents, inflicted major damage to nearly 550,000 homes, and demolished hundreds of square miles of coastal land.
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Survivors of the 2005 hurricanes tell time simply: Everything happened “before the storm” or “after the storm.”
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A young woman walks her dog in front of the colorful exteriors of completed Habitat homes in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Habitat’s immediate response
Within weeks after Hurricane Katrina barreled across the Gulf Coast, Habitat for Humanity started building houses and rebuilding lives through Operation Home Delivery. With the help of tens of thousands of volunteers, more than 1,300 simple, decent, and affordable homes were built for low-income, hurricane-affected families in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Alabama.
The Carter Work Project builds in the Gulf Coast
In May 2008, more than 5,000 volunteers joined the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project at sites along the Gulf Coast from Mobile, Alabama to Beaumont, Texas. Their effort helped move 250 more families closer to living in a secure home once again.
Habitat’s continuing work
Today, there is still much work to be done. The Gulf Coast region is still dealing with the aftermath of these storms.
Habitat’s initial Gulf Coast disaster response program, Operation Home Delivery, is officially complete. However, Gulf Coast affiliates continue to build houses in the hurricane-affected areas as part of our long-term program―the Gulf Recovery Effort.
Volunteer opportunities
If you are interested in volunteering with Habitat’s Gulf Coast affiliates, please contact them directly to learn about their volunteer opportunities.
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