Do you know what life is really like in New Orleans five years after Katrina?

10/04/10

Contributed by Lyndsey Lyman

 If you do, then you know how much work still needs to be done. If you don't, you should find out! Either way, you should join Audrey's House -- IC's new club that's helping rebuild post-Katrina New Orleans.

 "According to the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center, a nonprofit research group, more than 50,000 of the city's houses -- about 27 percent -- remain vacant, the highest proportion of any city in the country. And there are roughly 100,000 people who have not returned since the storm."

-The New York Times

Housing isn't the only issue to be fixed in NOLA -- education, social services, and medical needs are just a few.

Audrey's House is helping by raising money for building supplies and advocating in the Ithaca community through education and spreading awareness. 

If you want to make a change for the lives of those struggling to make it in New Orleans, join Audrey's House. Weekly meetings are held at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays in Friends 205. 

Questions? Email us at audreyshouse@gmail.com. You can also get the latest scoop on our Facebook group.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Audrey's House at audreyshouse@gmail.com. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

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