1. Nuns Build! October 5-9, 2009 New Orleans

2. Before Katrina in St. Bernard Parish  Population of 67,000  27,000 homes  4% Unemployment rate  Home ownership rate was greater than 70%  Median family income was merely $36,000  Senior citizens comprised 50% of the population  Residents worked as fishermen, in the trades, and at oil refineries St. Bernard Project

3. After Katrina  100% of the homes in St. Bernard Parish were rendered uninhabitable  St. Bernard had standing water of 4 to 20 feet for up to four weeks  Homes, clothes, furniture, pictures, keepsakes, cars and tools were destroyed  Only one-third of residents have returned home, with the vast majority still living in FEMA trailers or attics that were above the waterline St. Bernard Project

4. 18 Congregations 75-80 Sisters 58 Dominicans 10-12 Friends and Family 13 Airport Drivers and Greeters 10 Housing Sites Nuns Build

5. “Nuns Build. We build hope, we build love, we build peace, we build community. Let us pray for one another knowing that we are sent by Jesus to continue to build a just, peaceful and truthful world.” Sr. Mary Keefe Nuns Build

6. On our way…

9. 1936 Benjamin Street

17. A Dominican Blessing

18. Profound Gratitude