Slideshow: Cougars help Houston ditch the dirt

by Alex Caballero

11 years ago

Mahnoor Samana/The Daily Cougar

Mahnoor Samana/The Daily Cougar

Mahnoor Samana/The Daily Cougar

Mahnoor Samana/The Daily Cougar

Mahnoor Samana/The Daily Cougar

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

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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