Project: Katrina Hope - giving back by honoring those that give
Project: Katrina Hope is an organization working to call people to action by volunteering their time and resources to hurricane-ravaged areas of the South, especially New Orleans, Louisiana. In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina destroyed the lives and homes of hundreds of thousands of people, changing the landscape of the city forever. However, one thing remained amidst the devastation--hope. The major venture of Project: Katrina Hope is a documentary focused on the people who provide this hope to New Orleans residents. Nearly 80% of those cleaning and rebuilding from Katrina are volunteers. They come from all over the country to donate their time, talents, and money, with no expectation of return.
Project: Katrina Hope was created in July 2007 by KU journalism student Gretchen Wieland after she returned from a trip to New Orleans. Frustrated by a lack of positive coverage about the volunteer efforts and the residents of the city who are rebuilding, Project: Katrina Hope is this student's attempt to educate and inspire people to commit to volunteering.
