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Weeding by Example: New Orleans Boy Inspired to Help Rebuild

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27 Aug 2007 31 views
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Weeding by Example: New Orleans Boy Inspired to Help Rebuild
A New Orleans boy determined to help his community rebuild, is doing it one blade of grass at a time, mowing and weeding land untouched since hurricane Katrina.

Steve Hartman tells the tale of a New Orleans boy determined to help his community rebuild, even if it means doing it one blade of grass at a time, mowing and weeding land untouched since the hurricane… (Video)

For text of the full story (a report that brought tears to my eyes, this boy is so inspiring) visit CBS News.

Donate to Jack and his non-profit group, called the Mow-Rons at their website.

Or watch, the video below (YouTube):

 

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