Mr and Mrs. Jackson’s house has been in their family since 1940. His wife was born and raised in the house. Both Mr. and Mrs Jackson are retired, but their house is full of pictures and mementos that remind them of the accomplishments they have achieved in their lives. Mrs … [Read more...]
Faces of Green Light: Meet Rita in the Lower 9th Ward
On a quiet street in the lower 9th ward, Rita comes to the gate in front of her home to welcome two Green Light volunteers. A few neighborhood houses line the street, but it is clear that not all of them have residents living inside. Rita, however, is happily back in her home. … [Read more...]
Faces of Green Light: Rosina combines Green Innovation with Traditional Atakapa Knowledge
The boat ride to Rosina’s home in the Grand Bayou community is short, but beautiful. A wide open blue sky, brushed with thin wisps of clouds and bright spring sunlight shines down on the wide channel of bayou. Abandoned fishing boats rest in the same reeds where Katrina left … [Read more...]
While we’re on the subject of amazing volunteers…
Green Light would like to send out a huge Thank You to a few volunteer groups that really went above and beyond last week. First, there was Erica and her friends from South Texas, who brought all their own energy efficient light bulbs. We also had two groups that each … [Read more...]
Holy Volunteers!
We are proud, proud, proud to report that we've had just an incredible turn out of volunteers this year for Spring Break. Since it kicked off last Monday, we've had over 150 volunteers come out to help us install light bulbs all over the city. Being the small nonprofit that we … [Read more...]