Photographs taken by Ji-Hye Ham July 2006, Houma, LousianaVolunteers organized by SIGUS

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MIT School of Architecture and Planning Studentsfighting the evil twins Katrina and Rita

Sustainable Housing on the Bayou

“We peered out of the windows to witnessrows of little blue plastic houses…”

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“They’re actually one of the mostpleasant ‘port-a-potties’ I’ve been in.”

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“Overall, this place seems to berun pretty smoothly.”

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“Jacob’s house was a complete messand needed the most help.”

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“I thought it looked pretty self-explanatory, but apparently I’ve beencutting them all the wrong angles…”

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“The nail guns, the loud compressor, and thechop saw were all intimidating at first…”

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“The nail guns were pretty fun, exceptwhen they spout air in your face.”

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“I was amazed that the guide knew eachalligator by name; the weather was cool,and surprisingly a lack of bugs.”

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“I’m pretty pleased about the work eventhough it became monotonous andsometimes tiring due to the raising ofmy arms for so long.”

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“We were all dirty and sweaty fromworking all day, so we went back,cleaned up then out to dinner!”

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“Before we knew it our last work daywas over. Then dinner and dancingand afterwards for some karaoke.”

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