Malvern Prep/WorldStrides Jan Christian Service Trip by Profe Lohse https://padlet.com/tlohse/i86iw5strk9k8fyi New Orleans, Louisiana 1/16/22 - 1/22/22 en-us 2022-01-11 18:09:27 UTC 2023-03-27 00:28:00 UTC hello@padlet.com Welcome! agoyer2 https://padlet.com/tlohse/i86iw5strk9k8fyi/wish/1986721794 Hello everyone! This is Mr. Goyer reaching out to offer some Padlet posting tips:

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After the work in the lower ninth ward was finished, the group ate lunch and started to drive to the Laura plantation. The tour was led by Lindie, and she discussed the family tree, history of the family that owned the plantation, and the living conditions of the slaves during the years of slavery and beyond. This experience was extremely eye opening and really dove into the depths of slavery and the misconceptions that many have about that era. An open discussion followed about the future of America and how we thought different about slavery after the tour. After a long day, we finally headed back to the church and ate dinner. At around 8, we all watched a documentary on Hurricane Katrina and the damage it caused to the New Orleans area. Once again, even though it was on the longer side, it was intriguing and showed how large the impacts of Katrina were. Although it may be just Tuesday, I can confidently say that this was the most fun/captivating day on the Trip.

]]> 2022-01-20 01:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tlohse/i86iw5strk9k8fyi/wish/2001803321 By: Lawson Haylock, Jayln Evans, and Joey Doherty aadams269 https://padlet.com/tlohse/i86iw5strk9k8fyi/wish/2001806751 We began our day of service by traveling to the lower 9th ward to work with the lower 9’s CSED to plant trees in a local community that needs new cypress trees to prevent coastal erosion. We started off by digging holes and planting several trees in the area with Roland and Molly from CSED. We then took a break to get an insight at a local business that is essential for the lower 9 community. Burnell’s is a neighborhood commodity that provides groceries, hot food, and a laundrymat all in one. Without this place, the lower 9s residents would have to travel all the way to another town for the next grocery store. After our short excursion, we then traveled down along the street picking up trash and debris as we went. We found things ranging from empty bottles all the way to heroine needles. We saw the lack of care for the forgotten community and it’s something we will never forget. Once we got to the end of the road, we reached Bayou Bienvenue where we picked up more trash and planted trees in the area. After we finished the service work, we made our way to a land levee that borders the Mississippi River. We learned about how the levee works and what it’s purpose is. Then we went back to the bus to eat our lunch on our way to city park. Since we traveled to city park, we had to try the staple of New Orleans, beignets and chicory coffee. We then went to Cajun tours where we had a tour of the Honey Island Swamp. We learned about all the wildlife the swamp had to offer and some of its attractions. Finally we ended the day with a barbecue. Overall, it was a good day.]]> 2022-01-20 02:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tlohse/i86iw5strk9k8fyi/wish/2001806751 edevine02 https://padlet.com/tlohse/i86iw5strk9k8fyi/wish/2007971939 This trip was an amazing way to get a glimpse into the heart and soul of New Orleans but also to see the struggles. My biggest take away relates to culture. The culture of New Orleans, as most old port cites, is one that has been mushed together by slavery, the French, the Spanish and the Americans. This past week I saw the culmination of this melting pot. I learned that culture can not be changed in a generation, sometimes not in two or three generations; however, it evolves. I enjoyed learning about the city that my mom has been to more times than I can count. I enjoyed getting my own perspective after hearing all of her stories. I also enjoyed bonding with my brothers. The trip was an astounding success.]]> 2022-01-24 04:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tlohse/i86iw5strk9k8fyi/wish/2007971939