Slideshow: Cougars help Houston ditch the dirt

Posted on April 8, 2013

Originally Posted on thedailycougar.com via UWIRE

 

More than 100 volunteers from various organizations came together this weekend at Agape Development Ministries for Rock the Block, hosted by UH’s Metropolitan Volunteer Program, to help clean up the ditches in Third Ward in an effort to keep Houston beautiful.

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MVP partnered with Agape Development Ministries and the Southeast Houston Transformation Alliance for Keep Houston Beautiful Day. | Mahnoor Samana/The Daily Cougar
Supply chain and logistics technology sophomore Robert Reno helped prepare food for the event's participants. | Mahnoor Samana/The Daily Cougar
Political science and health senior Joshu Boadi helped create a welcoming environment for Third Ward residents. | Mahnoor Samana/The Daily Cougar
Pre-pharmacy freshman Farhana Zabidi prepares the "Clean your Room" game for the neighborhood childiren. | Mahnoor Samana/The Daily Cougar
Rock the Block hosted a large block party for the neighborhood children which included a live DJ, food, carnival-like games and a bouncy house. | Mahnoor Samana/The Daily Cougar
Public relations freshman Zachary Lucas Maher (left) and computer informations system sophomore Saad Jalajal (right) helped with the building projects. | Mahnoor Samana/The Daily Cougar
Psychology junior Nathan Colbert fell victim to a can of shaving cream during an activity for children. | Mahnoor Samana/The Daily Cougar
MVP welcomed more than 100 volunteers to the event. | Mahnoor Samana/The Daily Cougar

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