On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina came ashore along the Gulf Coast of the United States. It proved to be one of the most destructive storms in U.S. history. Although cleanup and rebuilding efforts are well underway, much work remains.

San Diego-based International Relief Teams (IRT) is helping to rebuild Katrina-damaged homes in southern Mississippi. I’ve been part of two IRT groups, and have worked with volunteers from all walks of life.

Don is a U.S. Air Force retiree…

Renee is a Smokejumper with the U.S. Forest Service…

Note: These two photos were used in IRT’s 2007 annual report (PDF file). They’re also included in this slideshow that I created for the IRT home page.

Tip: You can view more construction photography in my portfolio.