The End...For now.

Chris Burke of Youth For Christ shows a Bogalusa Louisiana youth how to operate a digital camera. With a team of 45, Chris was in the town to help rebuild houses destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. With an average income of only $13,000 residents are finding it hard to scrounge up the means to rebuild and are turning from a red-tape laden FEMA to non-profit Christian groups for assistance.


Instead of heading to fun-filled destinations for spring break, a team of over 35 youth from around the Quinte area of Ontario gave up a week to help rebuild houses destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in the town of Bogalusa Louisiana. In partnership with Trinity of Hope, The Quinte Youth For Christ team were able to help get six houses closer to a livable state. With the low income of the locals, many are finding nothing but frustration at the rate at which FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, are rebuilding and providing assistance.


Alvin Carter, a Bogalusa local artist, paints murals that many deem inappropriate for public display. Not because they show nudity or violence, but because they bring the problems of society to light and put it in front of people for public scrutiny. Mostly political in nature, they show the problems of a consumer based society.


Team Leaders and trip organizers Colin Leaver and Chris Burke walk the outdoor halls of the church that served as base-camp for the Quinte Youth For Christ Project Serve trip. As a group of 45, the team was in Bogalusa Louisiana to rebuild houses damaged by Hurricane Katrina. In the span of 5 days, the team was able to paint two houses, roof two houses, demolish 2 buildings and mud two houses, all while most other Quinte Students were having Spring break.