New Homes in the L9W

While I was gone over the summer/winter in South Africa, other people were also accomplishing a lot in such a small window of time. This just goes to show you that where there's a will there's a way. The next time you're faced with an obstacle, just relax and remind yourself that when people really want something they'll find a way to get it done. Therefore, excuses are just ways to distract you from this fact.

Make it Right has done a great job launching their 100 affordable energy-efficient homes in the Lower 9th Ward. Consciously Rebuilding uses these organizations as inspiration for our future efforts.

---Yasmin

Check out the new Video!!!

The new video is on the left and contains a great motivational speech from the Honorable Archbishop Desmund Tutu. This video was taken at UCT's Speaking Truth to Power on August 11, 2008. It was such an honor to be in the presence of living legends.

---Yasmin

Other Updates

So while I was gone there was definitely progress on the ground in New Orleans.

We handed out 30 remaining children's books, various parenting pamphlets, and Recycling toothbrushes at the Central City Night out Against Violence March on June 21, 2008

We were selected to participate in the 504connect Pilot group that pairs us up with mentors to enhance our organizational strategies.

We were invited to serve on the EPA's Environmental Justice Conference Planning Committee for 2009

On Saturday afternoons during the summer, Andrea Floyd and Chad Smith hosted a Green Talk Show on WBOK radio to encourage everyone of their rights and responsibilities when it comes to environmental and health issues.

Recently, we were honored to be recognized on a list "The New Orleans
100" that highlights 100 of the most innovative and world-changing
ideas to take root in the city of New Orleans since Katrina.
Consciously Rebuilding came in at #98.

Please click the link below to review the list.

http://www.alldaybuffet.org/neworleans100

In addition, on August 28, 2008 BET commentator Jeff Johnson, mentioned
Consciously Rebuilding on the Tom Joyner Morning Show as he was
discussing Hurricane Katrina's anniversary. You can click the link
below to listen.

http://players.eonstreams.com/FastAim/Player/Player.php?PlayerID=419&MediaURL=http://reachmedia.wmsvc.vitalstreamcdn.com/reachmedia_vitalstream_com/082608/JEFF.wma

We want to thank everyone for your continued support on our accomplishments.

Please keep in touch and check our blog regularly as we are constantly
updating it.

Yasmin and Andrea

GOOGLE US!!!!

So it's like 1am here, and I just finished writing a report. I decided to "Google" Consciously Rebuilding, and there were a lot of hits that I was unaware of. It actually made me feel good. I advise everyone to "google" us and then "google" yourself. It's surprisingly pleasant. I can't (but I can a little bit) believe that for 7 pages articles were about us. So.....does this mean that we have a web audience? Nice to know.

Peace and Blessings,

Yasmin

PS- Expect another blog entry soon. Consciously Rebuilding has been invited to participate in an Energy Fair next week.