Arguably the world’s most well-known male actor and a former president joined forces in New Orleans on Sunday, as Brad Pitt and Bill Clinton teamed up with 600 students from around the world to formally break ground on Pitt’s Make it Right project.
The effort is planning to construct 150 sustainable and affordable homes in the Lower 9th Ward, which was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.
“It is only fitting that we culminate a weekend focused on youth service by turning words in action,” President Clinton said. “I’m pleased that Make It Right would invite us to be here today, to give us all the opportunity to restore the historic Lower 9th Ward and help residents rebuild after Hurricane Katrina.”
Meanwhile, Pitt told press: “We are so appreciative of the support we have received from the Lower 9th Ward Community, the Clinton Global Initiative, and university students from around the country at our groundbreaking today.”
The Fight Club stud added: “I especially want to thank former President Bush and President Clinton for their early support of Make It Right. We are excited about today, but need to remember that our project is one small part of addressing a much larger need. Thousands of people still need help in order to return home.”
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