[StBernard] St. Bernard listed: Singles getaways: Best places to travel solo

[Westley Annis]

Here's the rest of the story regarding Camp Hope:

Give back for the holidays
Since Katrina, New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity (NOAHH) has become the
leading home builder in the city. And as of July 2007, NOAHH has built 73
houses (prior to Katrina, NOAHH built 12-14 homes per year) and an
additional 195 are under construction in Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines and
St. Bernard Parishes. NOAHH has gutted over 2,400 homes and more than 49,000
volunteers have come to New Orleans.
Habitat provides capital - not -charity - to partner families. Through NOAHH
program, low income families who normally wouldn't be able to secure a bank
loan are given a chance to own a home. In lieu of traditional downpayment,
Habitat Partner Families contribute 350 hours of "sweat equity" to the
building of their homes and the homes of others.
Visitors can stay at Camp Hope - located on the campus of PGT Beauregard
Middle School in St. Bernard, Louisiana - 20 miles from central business
district of New Orleans. It accommodates 600+ volunteers with a place to
sleep, recreation space, wireless internet, laundry and three meals per day
including a bag lunch for the work day.
Featured package: Camp Hope
Cost: $20/day  or $100 week
Volunteers work Tuesday - Saturday, 7:30am - 2:30pm
Volunteers pay their own way to New Orleans and for their own food and
accommodations.