Many hands are helping New Orleans to recover

27.07.2009

Jan Stuermann
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Busy street scene in New Orleans. Photo: Jan Stuermann

In March 2007, the US Census Bureau estimated the population of New Orleans to be 255,000, around 56 percent of what it had been before Hurricane Katrina struck. People are gradually returning to the city, and so is business. Major conventions are being held again, while big football games such as the New Orleans Bowl are back. Tourist events like Mardi Gras and the Jazz & Heritage Festival were never cancelled.

Inspired by the courage of the people he met in New Orleans, actor Brad Pitt decided to do whatever he could to help them rebuild their lives. His Mission of Make It Right is creating a neighbourhood of safe and healthy homes, while preserving the city's culture.

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Submitted by Anne Hodgson on Mon, 27/07/2009 - 05:45.

I'm a big fan of this project. The hot pink dress the woman is wearing picks up on the pink Brad Pitt uses to market "Make It Right", because it "screams loud", as he says in this video.

Submitted by Eamonn Fitzgerald on Mon, 27/07/2009 - 07:17.

Anne, what good eyes you have! Thanks for your comment and thanks for pointing this out.