Brad Pitt Tries to 'Make It Right' in Big Easy

Dec. 16, 2007 — -- Brad Pitt's passion for architecture and compassion for the people of New Orleans has inspired the "Make It Right" initiative, a new effort to rebuild the Big Easy.

Brad Pitt: These are people who did everything right, according to the American dream. They got jobs and they saved their money. They bought homes. They raised their kids in these communities. And it's all been wiped out, wiped out, and they are in this state of limbo and it is dismal.

The pink houses, the art installation, right now symbolically represents the destruction and the chaos after the storm and which continues today. ... We chose pink because it screams loud. We want to get attention and to say that we can actually turn this around.

And we're asking people to join in with us on this "Adopt a House" campaign. We're asking foundations, corporations. I would love to see church groups, individuals, come in and adopt a house, adopt 10 houses, adopt 100 houses, adopt a corner of a house, adopt a solar panel, adopt a tree -- whatever you're comfortable with.

For every $150,000 that comes in, I guarantee a family will be returning to their home, and not just any affordable home, but a home that's intelligent, that respects your hard-earned money, that respects your health and respects the health of the environment.

To find out how you can help with "Make It Right," click HERE.