Today we went back to the animal shelter to visit our furry friends once again. We did similar jobs as yesterday; walking dogs, cleaning cages, doing small chores around the shelter. The workers there are very thankful of our time and we will most likely be going back later this week.
After volunteering for a few hours we all went on Mr. B's swamp tour! We rode in a flat bottom boat and saw rare birds, many turtles, river front property and small cottages. Our guide was very knowledgable. It was a fun and interesting experience!
After returning to our house from the boat tour, we all hung out for a little while before having dinner and orientation with Katrina at 7:00. She told us a little bit more about Lean On Me, the organization that she runs. It was started a few years ago and now works with many different types of volunteer organizations around New Orleans such as soup kitchens, house rebuilding projects and churches. This week we will be doing a majority of our work in the ninth ward, where a lot of damage from the hurricane still exists. We will also be helping out at a church-run soup kitchen and basically doing any type of work that is needed. Bright and early tomorrow morning we will be off to the ninth ward so we will keep everyone updated on that! We are very excited!