Three years after leaving his home in New Orleans, Vincent Wilson wants to go back. The destruction of Hurricane Katrina had left his house in ruins and Wilson does not have the means to rebuild.
Guests: Vincent Wilson, Former New Orleans resident and Executive Director of Disasters Survivors Association
FYI You should know about an ongoing initiative happening locally for victims of Katrina For the past three summers "The Beloved Community" project offered Katrina displaced children living in trailer camps in Baton Rouge respite. Dr. Gwen Ames authored and executed the project that partners with the school system to encourage school attendance during the school year and host summer camp for these children in Montclair, NJ. The project is through St. Paul Baptist Church, 1119 elm st, Montclair, NJ . Senior Pastor Rev. Cox
Aug. 27 2008 09:43 AM
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Daphne
At least you got his name right on the Web site, unlike during the interview -- which, by the way, revealed NO information about the interviewee's organization, purpose or reason he has not returned to New Orleans. Please hire some actual reporters for this show or cancel it.
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Aug. 27 2008 09:12 AM
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FYI
You should know about an ongoing initiative happening locally for victims of Katrina
For the past three summers "The Beloved Community" project offered Katrina displaced children living in trailer camps in Baton Rouge respite. Dr. Gwen Ames authored and executed the project that partners with the school system to encourage school attendance during the school year and host summer camp for these children in Montclair, NJ. The project is through St. Paul Baptist Church, 1119 elm st, Montclair, NJ . Senior Pastor Rev. Cox
At least you got his name right on the Web site, unlike during the interview -- which, by the way, revealed NO information about the interviewee's organization, purpose or reason he has not returned to New Orleans. Please hire some actual reporters for this show or cancel it.
[[Comment moderated. Be civil: Please respond insightfully and respectfully. There is room for disagreement, but please disagree with people's ideas. Personal attacks will not be tolerated. ]]
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