Thursday, October 26, 2006
Tuesday and Wednesday Updates Leo's Crew
Greetings on the night the Tigers got rained out. Today was another busy day out in the field. The Team Lead by Leo Ouellette...our friend and Brother from Allen Park Presbyterian Church has spent the past 2 days Antonette Gines...a single lady with no children. Antonette purchased her home before Katrina...She spent every last dime and all of her energy making her fixer upper livable only to have Katrina take it all away. Over the past several months several faith based groups have helped to turn the chaos into hope for Antonette. Faced with 7.5 feet of water courtesy of Katrina Antonette's home was a total loss. Our role in the recovery of her home has been what Leo referred to as "doing the last 10%" Our group has hung doors, installed crown molding, hung ceiling fans and lights put switch plate covers on and tomorrow the crew will install her kitchen cupboards. Antonette works 12-14 hours per day and thus far the only communication with Antonette has been by letter and note. Leo spoke with Antonette on the phone today and she is thrilled and said the group has far exceeded her expectations. Crew Chief Leo says the house will be just about ready for move in by Friday....Since there is no Gas hookup Antonette will not be able to move totally in and will have to stay in the FEMA trailer on the side of her house until gas can be restored. Leo says no matter how hard they work...he receives more than he puts in and he speaks for the group...it is truly a faith based action. Crew Member on Leo's team include...Art Cole, Paul Franklin Amy Smith, Sue Witte ¶ 12:08 AM
Greetings on the night the Tigers got rained out. Today was another busy day out in the field. The Team Lead by Leo Ouellette...our friend and Brother from Allen Park Presbyterian Church has spent the past 2 days Antonette Gines...a single lady with no children. Antonette purchased her home before Katrina...She spent every last dime and all of her energy making her fixer upper livable only to have Katrina take it all away. Over the past several months several faith based groups have helped to turn the chaos into hope for Antonette. Faced with 7.5 feet of water courtesy of Katrina Antonette's home was a total loss. Our role in the recovery of her home has been what Leo referred to as "doing the last 10%" Our group has hung doors, installed crown molding, hung ceiling fans and lights put switch plate covers on and tomorrow the crew will install her kitchen cupboards. Antonette works 12-14 hours per day and thus far the only communication with Antonette has been by letter and note. Leo spoke with Antonette on the phone today and she is thrilled and said the group has far exceeded her expectations. Crew Chief Leo says the house will be just about ready for move in by Friday....Since there is no Gas hookup Antonette will not be able to move totally in and will have to stay in the FEMA trailer on the side of her house until gas can be restored. Leo says no matter how hard they work...he receives more than he puts in and he speaks for the group...it is truly a faith based action. Crew Member on Leo's team include...Art Cole, Paul Franklin Amy Smith, Sue Witte ¶ 12:08 AM
