This is Shanna... Yesterday we went to John McDonough High School. This school is one of the worst schools in the US. They have a 70% dropout rate and a very high death rate. Eight people died last year due to violent crime. The school is in need of a great deal of work and morale. In 2003 some students went into the cafeteria and open fired. Several students were killed. The school never recovered. Not to mention Katrina.....
There are two organizations devoting their time and love into this school. Morale is low and they are working hard to restore it. The efforts are already taking affect. Students are coming to see the progress and are ecstatic that people are coming to help and want nothing in return.
The youth and adults (along with 75 other youth) painted for four hours. We managed to paint a hallway, doors and class rooms.
What we took from our service is the thought of helping others that we will never meet. The youth worked hard and were exhausted. They were happy to serve. They will hold this experience on their hearts.
This is Stan Webb. That is so touching!!! I'm proud of you guys for putting yourselves out there the way you are. That was truly a wonderful service for a very needy cause. You may never know how you make those kids feel when they walk into a freshly painted school. It has to help their pride and self esteem. God will definitely use your good deeds to bless those kids! You guys rock!!!!
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