Hurricane Gustav: One Women’s Perspective in the Wake of Katrina
Hurricane Gustav wreaked havoc on the U.S. in a variety of ways last week. Not only did it affect political agendas but it also put stress on an already stressed region.
Kate Barron, the Oxfam America Lousiana Community Development Specialist, has spent over 2 years working with residents in Louisianna in the wake of hurricanes Rita and Katrina. She has written an incredibly interesting piece on the restoration and rebuilding efforts in the region over the last few years and how hurricane Gustav has affected those efforts and the attitudes of local residents. I encourage those that may be facing impending hurricane activity from Tropical Storm Hanna or Ike to read through her story to understand how communities can work together to put homes and businesses back together.
Photo by Reuters:
Steve Smith looks over flooding in his neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav.
Tags: flooding restoration, hurricane gustav, kate barron, oxfam america
