lowernine.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to the long-term recovery of New Orleans’ historic Lower Ninth Ward from Hurricane Katrina and the levee breaches of 2005.
rebuilding homes. restoring services. reviving hope. reaching out.
Even if you’ve never swung a hammer YOU can help rebuild Katrina-damaged homes!
consider making a contribution to the rebuilding of New Orleans’ historic Lower Ninth Ward. For just $1 a day you can make a difference in the lives of so many.
#cusherbuild: NEARLY COMPLETE Like most Lower Ninth Ward residents, Alita Cusher and her family were forced to move outside of New Orleans following the disaster in […]
#holmesbuild: IN PROGRESS Mr. Holmes’ house was virtually destroyed by Katrina and further damaged in Hurricane Isaac. This residence is currently gutted and in an unlivable […]
#josephbuild: COMPLETE Errol and Esther’s home on Forstall was built by Errol’s father. Errol had lived there for 62 years before it was flooded in 2005. […]
#robinsonbuild: COMPLETE Allison Robinson contacted lowernine.org to help her sister, Gwendolyn Brown Jefferson and her children get back into their 1309 Jefferson Street home. lowernine.org volunteers […]