They came, they saw, they…are still here.

Actor-activist Sean Penn’s personal pet project, the Dirty Hands Caravan had an objective to “empower young people to stand up for what they believe in”. It seems their mission has had a successful beginning.

Twelve energized, dynamic, amazing, talented, and dedicated young people out of about 150 on Sean Penn’s Dirty Hands Caravan had very quietly slipped into the fabric of volunteer rebuilding armies in New Orleans, and -like some advance scouts for a coming invasion – they have quietly blended in.

Several of these unselfish premiere recovery volunteers desperately want to conquer the challenges, buy a house in Central City and stay here.

Steve, Sarah, Adrienne, Tawni, Dean, Ezra, Zach, Tony, Franny, Saffaron, Jonathan, Vince, along with the not-so-young Texas Tony all also want their family and friends to know they’re doing just fine in K-Ville.

With some outstanding goals, this small army is determined to make a difference in New Orleans, even if Sean Penn doesn’t make any sense in his choice of words. Need a writer, Mr. Penn?