Rebuilding NOLA

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Length: 03:08

The audio diary of a Habitat for Humanity volunteer in New Orleans. Read the full description.

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Habitatforhumanity_small It's been once year since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf region and flooded New Orleans, making it the worst natural disaster in U-S history. Life is still far from normal in the Big Easy, but there are signs of revitalization. This summer, producer Bernadette Longino kept an audio diary as she volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. She helped in the building of a home site for New Orleans' artists, dubbed Musicians' Village.

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Piece Description

It's been once year since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf region and flooded New Orleans, making it the worst natural disaster in U-S history. Life is still far from normal in the Big Easy, but there are signs of revitalization. This summer, producer Bernadette Longino kept an audio diary as she volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. She helped in the building of a home site for New Orleans' artists, dubbed Musicians' Village.

Transcript

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It's been once year since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf region and flooded New Orleans, making it the worst natural disaster in U-S history. Life is still far from normal in the Big Easy, but there are signs of revitalization. This summer, producer Bernadette Longino kept an audio diary as she volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. She helped in the building of a home site for New Orleans' artists, dubbed Musicians' Village.

Suggested Anchor Outro:

Producer Bernadette Longino kept an audio diary of her experiences as a Habitat for Humanity volunteer in New Orleans for WFUV FM in New York. The segment was co-produced by George Bodarky.
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