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Extreme Makeover Home Edition, Deltec and the "Dream Team" of Home Builders from Across the Nation come Together For TWO Builds!!!!

Project 525A The Usea Family

The city of Westwego has had a tough couple of years to say the least. They have been hit by a series of hurricanes, tornadoes and flooding. These natural disasters have devastated the homes and lives of those living there. Among one of the hardest hit is the Usea family.

Brad and Laura Usea had upwards of $15,000 worth of damage to their home after Katrina hit. The hurricane totaled Brad’s mother’s house leaving her as
well as his older brother Chris and Brad’s twin brother Chad homeless. Brad and Laura opened up their home to all of them.

In February of 2007 Westwego was hit by tornadoes in the wee hours of the morning. At the time, 37-year old Chris Usea was living in a Fema trailer
behind his brother Brad’s house. The trailer flew across the backyard and Chris was thrown from it. That same night, Brad heard frantic
screaming and ran next door to help rescue his neighbors who trapped in their own Fema trailer.

Coming to the rescue is in the Usea’s blood. Both Brad and his twin brother are volunteer firefighters for the City of Westwego. Through each natural disaster these twin heroes stopped at nothing to ensure the safety of their family and community.

After the dust settled, the Useas have found themselves a family of 5 adults and 2 small children crowded in a home damaged both from Katrina and the tornadoes. The ceiling in Chris’s temporary bedroom is falling down. Grandma Grace is staying in her 4-year old granddaughter Abby’s Tinkerbell room.
Brad’s twin, Chad, sleeps on the couch in the living room.

The twins, Brad and Chad are doing their best to help the city of Westwego rebuild again after the all of the devastating storms that have torn their
community apart. In the process, this family is living on top of each other in Brad’s family home.

By giving this family a bigger home, Brad and Laura will have the space they need to raise their family and Chris, Brad and Grandma Grace will regain their
independence.

Project 525B Pastor Wille Walker & Noah's Ark Missionary Baptist Church

For the second time in the same day, Ty Pennington and the crew of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” brought wonderful news to another deserving family.

Deltec Homes and “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will be providing Pastor Willie Walker a brand new church for him and his community.

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.

For two years, Pastor Walker continues to work tirelessly to help the victims of Katrina, but has not been able to rebuild his beloved church. Now, Deltec Homes

and their builder coalition along with the crew of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will rebuild this church and provide not just a place of worship for this

congregation, but a refuge for the entire community.

“Building one home in a week takes an extraordinary effort, but building two takes an army,” said Joseph Schlenk of Deltec Homes. “That is exactly what we

have. Our team consists of some of the finest builders, sub contractors and volunteers from all across the country. These men and women are converging

on New Orleans at their own expense to make a difference. This isn’t going to be easy, nothing that can do this much good ever is.“

The church and the Westwego build will take place simultaneously March 6-14, and the two hour episode will air as the season finale on May 18.

More information is available at www.extremeneworleans.com