In January 2006 Kevin Allocca visited his friend and production partner Persevere's Billl Driscoll Jr. in Biloxi, MS. Together they compiled interviews and footage for a documentary that Kevin took back with him to Boston. The end result is Biloxi: City on the Verge a documentary about a group of individuals in post-Katrina Biloxi, MS, who used courage and ingenuity to jump-start the recovery effort in the face of major government failure. Click below to see an abridged cut of the 2006 documentary.
KATRINA STORIES: COLLEEN PART 1 Colleen, a survivor of Hurricane Katrina, shares her story with us. Part 1 features Colleen's life leading up to Katrina. This clip is the start of a multi-part interview that will be showcased here in the coming weeks. Colleen's story is the first of many survivors’ stories that we will be featuring @ perseverevolunteers.org as part of an awareness initiative.
Click the links below to watch other Persevere Videos
Volunteer Video: "The Persevere Tree Team" - This video highlights the efforts of Persevere's volunteer tree team. We are helping provide safe areas to live and rebuild post-Katrina. Persevere needs your help to continue this vital work. DONATE NOW!
Hurricane Katrina Gulfport: By Dave Lewison" - Footage shot and compiled in Gulfport, MS during Katrina, Language warning for younger viewers. More video available on their site www.facethewind.org