Hands-on help

To the editor:

I just returned from New Orleans and was overwhelmed not just by the devastation, but by the restoration efforts. So many groups: Habitat for Humanity, Common Ground and many faith-based organizations.

Upon returning, I was downtown for dinner, and there was a church group singing religious songs. All I could think was, why not go to Louisiana and use your talents and youth in a way that is much more effective and helpful, and by all means sing while you are there. These are the people who really need help.

Missy Hamilton,

Lawrence