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| The National Guard searched our home. The markings on the door show the date of the search, who searched, and what they found. |
The Boys Hope home has been gutted so that it can begin to dry and kill the mold. The rebuilding will be a long process. |
The inside of the home received about 3 1/2 feet of water. All the furniture is ruined. |
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| The mold is creeping up the walls. Some of the pictures survived, but some have fell to the ground next to the television. |
You can see the water line at 6 feet. The salt and chemical filled water has killed all the grass and shrubbery. |
Mold is taking over the where the water left off. The boys will have to wait for another heated "Pool Tournament." |
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| Carrollton Ave. is desolate as the city remains vacant and partly under water. |
Vehicles washed up on the lawn after the 7 foot of water receded. |
The water covered everything including a recently donated vehicle and everything in our shed. |
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| The water is slow to drain. The smell of mold and stagnant water fill the air. |
Unfortunately, the flood waters spared no area including the newly redecorated rooms of the girls. |
Above, the water line can be seen on these books which was only 6-8 inches from the ceiling. |
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| The waters left behind an unusual 'gummy' slime that covered clothes, walls, pictures, and anything it touched. |
There will always be H O P E! |
The entire first floor was under water. The water line in the front of the house was at least 6 feet with parts reaching close to 7 feet of water. |
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| The comfort of Mary still standing amid the destruction in the Meditation Garden is some consolation for the amount of loss. |
The girls' piano and newly renovated rec room was completely underwater. |
The Recreation Room behind the Girls Hope home is a total loss. |
New Orleans, LA