Still Hurting From Katrina
Photo by Ross Myfield
Katrina was by far one of the single worst events to have created the largest migration of people to other states.
Photo by the voice of eye
Government has grown tired of supporting displaced individuals in temporary housing situations and stops benefits. However, it never rebuilt the housing that was destroyed. So what does that say about what government defines as displaced?
Photo by Rosefirerising
Many parts of the areas effected by Katrina are still closed, people have been unable to rebuild, businesses gone, jobs lost, and families disrupted. Today the economy is on the edge. The perfect storm of economic pain I believe began with Katrina families and now people throughout the country have begun to feel the same economic pain these families have.
If you want to learn how not to do something you only need to look to the local, state and federal government efforts. The various actions on mobilization and the ongoing progress in recovery efforts from Katrina are so different but the overall failure is still one of the worst in history. The media just grew tired of reporting it. Nonprofits, individuals and businesses have had some of the best results in the shortest period of time. Maybe it is your turn to give it a try.
