Global Hope http://www.globalhopenow.org Goodwill in Motion Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:29:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Goodwill in Motion no Day Three http://www.globalhopenow.org/2175/day-three/ http://www.globalhopenow.org/2175/day-three/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:14:55 +0000 Nancy & Nora http://www.globalhopenow.org/?p=2175

Halloween in New Orleans

Another gorgeous day. It was pure inspiration to see our volunteers confidently and enthusiastically get right to work where it was needed most. Music held the playful pace today. Lots of laughter – lots of hard work.

Another New Orleans memory made – this time the school staff fed us a Seafood Gumbo whose aroma had been wafting through the school halls all morning. Words cannot describe.

WOW, we did a lot today! The final third floor hallway is mere brushstrokes from completion. The locker spaces are patched and ready for priming. The reception counter has a face . . . and a magnificient face at that.

How fulfilling it is to witness the new life these walls and halls reflect and to see a counter emerge out of pieces of wood. The transformation is happening so rapidly right before our eyes – like time-lapsed photography.

The principal, Mr. Amato, shared a few words with us before leaving tonight. There were tears in his eyes as he expressed his gratitude and shared his new-found optimism for what he has always felt this school had to offer. “This building has had so many challenges and after observing the heart, soul and hard work your volunteer team has shown, for the first time I am smiling as I walk these halls.”  Click here to hear what Mr. Amato shared with us about the L.E. Rabouin  School Building.

We were touched as we filed into our vans.






A little Halloween nightlife fun


]]> http://www.globalhopenow.org/2175/day-three/feed/ 3 Halloween in New Orleans Another gorgeous day. It was pure inspiration to see our volunteers confidently and enthusiastically get right to work where it was needed most. Music held the playful pace today. Lots of laughter – lots of hard work. Another New Orleans memory made – this time the school staff fed us a Seafood Gumbo whose aroma had been wafting through the school halls all morning. Words cannot describe. WOW, we did a lot today! The final third floor hallway is mere brushstrokes from completion. The locker spaces are patched and ready for priming. The reception counter has a face . . . and a magnificient face at that. How fulfilling it is to witness the new life these walls and halls reflect and to see a counter emerge out of pieces of wood. The transformation is happening so rapidly right before our eyes – like time-lapsed photography. The principal, Mr. Amato, shared a few words with us before leaving tonight. There were tears in his eyes as he expressed his gratitude and shared his new-found optimism for what he has always felt this school had to offer. “This building has had so many challenges and after observing the heart, soul and hard work your volunteer team has shown, for the first time I am smiling as I walk these halls.”  Click here to hear what Mr. Amato shared with us about the L.E. Rabouin  School Building. We were touched as we filed into our vans. A little Halloween nightlife fun Halloween in New Orleans Another gorgeous day. It was pure inspiration to see our volunteers confidently and enthusiastically get right to work where it was needed most. Music held the playful pace today. Lots of laughter – lots of hard work. [...] Global Hope Hits The Airwaves http://www.globalhopenow.org/62/global-hope-hits-the-airwaves/ http://www.globalhopenow.org/62/global-hope-hits-the-airwaves/#comments Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:39:54 +0000 admin http://www.globalhopenow.org/?p=62

GOOD MORNING!!! Okay, I think we’ve come to terms with the rain. It really wants to be with us so we might as well embrace it and not let it prevent us from doing what we came to do. Here’s our Saturday…

7:30 a.m. Roy is preparing for the radio interview with Lou “Mr. Fix It” Manfredini. I now have five pages of notes – he doesn’t want to forget anything. Some highlights of his notes:

  • What we are doing/what the conditions are like here
  • Setting the intention for the April Service Trip, April 10-20
  • Perma-Seal as a model for business involvement – sponsor/co-sponsorship of homes
  • Company benefits – team building, connection to something bigger
  • How to get involved with Global Hope

He is in “the zone” and very proud of the opportunity.

7:55 a.m. WHAT A SUCCESS! Lou was very accommodating and supportive of our efforts. In fact, he was here on Thursday working on his own project. Roy did a great job – at least from this end of it. I was a bit frustrated because I couldn’t hear the whole interview but the feedback that I received from home was heartwarming and encouraging.

Listen to the interview here:

I need a moment here…Several years ago Roy & I had a conversation about the growth of Perma-Seal as well as our own personal growth. We dreamed of a day when the company would take on a more philanthropic direction but at that point it seemed so far away. Well, here we are!!! We now have an awesome management team, a terrific support staff and a loving, supportive family that has allowed this to happen. We’ll keep sowing the seeds, searching for opportunities and enjoying the fruits of our labor as we continue to evolve.
]]> http://www.globalhopenow.org/62/global-hope-hits-the-airwaves/feed/ 0 GOOD MORNING!!! Okay, I think we’ve come to terms with the rain. It really wants to be with us so we might as well embrace it and not let it prevent us from doing what we came to do. Here’s our Saturday… 7:30 a.m. Roy is preparing for the radio interview with Lou “Mr. Fix It” Manfredini. I now have five pages of notes – he doesn’t want to forget anything. Some highlights of his notes: What we are doing/what the conditions are like here Setting the intention for the April Service Trip, April 10-20 Perma-Seal as a model for business involvement – sponsor/co-sponsorship of homes Company benefits – team building, connection to something bigger How to get involved with Global Hope He is in “the zone” and very proud of the opportunity. 7:55 a.m. WHAT A SUCCESS! Lou was very accommodating and supportive of our efforts. In fact, he was here on Thursday working on his own project. Roy did a great job – at least from this end of it. I was a bit frustrated because I couldn’t hear the whole interview but the feedback that I received from home was heartwarming and encouraging. Listen to the interview here: I need a moment here…Several years ago Roy & I had a conversation about the growth of Perma-Seal as well as our own personal growth. We dreamed of a day when the company would take on a more philanthropic direction but at that point it seemed so far away. Well, here we are!!! We now have an awesome management team, a terrific support staff and a loving, supportive family that has allowed this to happen. We’ll keep sowing the seeds, searching for opportunities and enjoying the fruits of our labor as we continue to evolve. GOOD MORNING!!! Okay, I think we’ve come to terms with the rain. It really wants to be with us so we might as well embrace it and not let it prevent us from doing what we came to do. Here’s our Saturday… 7:30 a.m. Roy is preparing for the [...]