Tuesday June 22, 2010

On our way!  We arrived at the airport at 5:45am and are waiting to board the plane to New Orleans.  The weather is supposed to be 95 degrees (but will feel like 105) with 75% humidity -a little different from Boston weather!  We have 12 people in our group from St. Stephen’s Boston and Church of the Redeemer in Chestnutt Hill.

“I am excited to go on the trip because it will be a new experience” -Jeimy, 17

“I’m excited because we will get to help and do something good” Catie, 19

“it’s something new and it’s good to help the community” – Fito, 17

“i’ve never been to New Orleans or on a mission trip, and I can’t wait to work. I’m sitting in this air conditioned airport saying “i can’t wait” then I’ll get off at the other end and it will be a thousand degrees!”  - Judy

Jeimy, Bobby, Fito, Catie, Kathryn, Judy and Marc -our first day in New Orleans!

Fito and Jeimy looking at the Mississippi River

Day 2:  July 23, 2010  First Day of Work

After breakfast, we split into two groups : one went to work at the Cathedral’s Summer Day Camp, and the other to Animal Rescue New Orleans.

Bobby and Judy before our first day of work

Sparkles – a dalmation mix at Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO)

Jeimy (in red) and Sam (in white on the right) taking the puppies out for play group time.  Each dog is walked three times a day, and gets to spend time in a large fenced in area with two kiddie-sized swimming pools with other dogs to exercise and play.