Where is Ben?
Walking the walk Ben Poor, yes that’s what he says his name is!, is walking to New Orleans from Indiana. A total of over 868 miles. that is almost twice the width of hurricane Katrina. He is a Ball State student and is scheduled to arrive August 16, 2007. Emergency Communities has blogged a bit about Ben here. Mark Weiner has listed two news stories about Ben’s journey. Ball State also has a community at Live Journal. As of August 8, 2007 Ben’s website has not been updated. Where is Ben? He does list a few photographs, however.
Emergency Communities has a blog that gives some information on the Ninth Ward rebuilding efforts.
Louisiana Questions 
August 11, 2007 at 7:24 pm
Sorry, I haven’t had the time to update very much lately. I’ve been very busy what with working with EC and trying to buy a new phone (I got pickpocketed). And yes, Ben Poor is my real name!
August 12, 2007 at 1:19 am
I can confirm that is his real name. Ben arrived in New Orleans Thursday August 9th. There are some videos up on WDSU and at weather.com on the abrams & bettes page. He’s been working on projects with Emergency Communities since his arrival. Classes start soon back at Ball State so he will be on a plane back to Indiana in a couple days.
August 14, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Im sorry you were pickpocketed! Thank you for all that you’ve accomplished!
October 2, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Hi Ben I am very proud of you. See you sometime!!!
Love Your cousin Ryan Poor Go Cardinals and Boilers