I don’t know why it took me so long to find out about Brad Pitt’s amazing non-profit org.  Its call Make It Right NOLA and it is dedicated to making a difference in the New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward that was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina.  It’s amazing that Katrina seems to have been so long ago with how quickly time always flies, but it was only 5 years ago that it damaged more than 4000 houses leaving thousands of people homeless and the city of New Orleans in desperate need for help and a hopeful future.

And this is where Brad Pitt comes in, making me swoon and melt when I come across Make It Right.  His non-prof is like the cherry on top of the sprinkles, whipped cream, peanuts, hot fudge, five different flavors of ice cream all in a waffle bowl with ONE spoon (mine!).  Aka, he just keeps getting better.

Make it Right is committed to building affordable, storm resistant homes for those in need.  Not only are they storm resistant and adept to the ever changing climate in New Orleans, but the houses are green!  The architects that work at Make It Right are experts at green technology, landscape architecture and design.  Using products like recycled wood, energy efficient designs and appliances, solar panels, storm fabrics and a special drainage building wrap that is water and air resistant prevents mold from growing and wood from rotting in the humid and moist environment of New Orleans.

Not only do they build the houses with storm resistance and green design in mind, but the architects have even built houses that float during flood seasons!  When floods occur, the house can easily create a raft underneath and drift upwards and away from power lines, guide posts and electric units.  The architect, Thom Mayne, says the house can even power itself for up to 3 days with its charged batteries during floods.

The houses look so good, I’m ALMOST jealous of the Lower 9th Ward neighborhood.  Who am I kidding though?  I am so spoiled with my San Diego weather I don’t think I could ever give it up!  Unlesssss, Brad comes with! ;)