"Extreme Make Over - Home Edition" in New Orleans

Brad and Laura Usea's home was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Even worse, Brad's mother, Grace's home was completely destroyed leaving her, Brad's older brother, Chris, and Brad's twin brother, Chad, all homeless. Brad and Laura took in their family members without hesitation. In February 2007, tornadoes struck Westwego in the middle of the night causing more devastation to Brad and Laura's already battered home and destroying the trailer in the backyard where Chris had been living since Katrina. The family continues to live under one cramped roof while Brad and Chad, both volunteer firefighters, help the rest of the community rebuild. Read more >

In 1998 Pastor Willie Walker came to Noah's Ark Missionary Baptist Church in New Orleans. Pastor Walker had dedicated his life to helping people who are in most need - addicts, AIDS patients, the homeless and the poor. When Katrina hit Walker found his church totally destroyed by the wind and flood waters. Faced with the reality that his church was gone Pastor Walker never wavered. He continually risked his life by going back to the devastation to help rescue hundreds of people and save countless lives. Sunrise Homes joins other builders to help make Pastor Walker's dreams a reality. Read more >