8:30 a.m. We’re giving a tour of Common Ground!
How funny is that? Okay – so Naureen and Mary were out a few nights ago and met a gentleman, David from Deltech homes. Naureen and Mary got to talking, as they do so well, about Global Hope, Common Ground & the Lower 9th Ward; what we are doing here, what we plan on doing and what the conditions are like. He was interested in talking with us (and with Roy) further. Mary didn’t want to let the moment escape, so she set up a meeting with him for this morning. We met Dave at his hotel, fresh off the radio interview and completely exhilarated, with the intention of just giving him our point of view but with the hope that he will take this experience back to his company and keep the ripple effect going.
Deltec Homes defines themselves as , “The Original Green Builder,” has been producing eco friendly homes for 40 years. They believe that a sustainable approach to homebuilding is the future of residential construction in the United States. Their focus is to build homes responsibly by minimizing environmental impact and providing a structure that is highly energy efficient and healthy to live in.
It really was a great way to spend the morning…I just couldn’t believe that we’ve only been here for four days and we’re giving interviews and tours. Roy was able to capture Perma-Seal’s experience very effectively and offered whatever support that we could provide. We then introduced Dave to Thom Pepper at Common Ground and continued to educate/fill in the blanks where we left off. Dave was full of ideas and possibilities – another light shining through Global Hope for New Orleans.
I spent some time photographing the tour and couldn’t help but notice that his face embodied EXACTLY how I was feeling on Wednesday afternoon! That’s how this area affects you.
