Dr. Phil,
We (Western Colorado Disaster Relief) relocated over 100 families last year from Katrina & Rita. I think it would be a good idea to cover what some of these people are doing to rebuild their future and why they have NOT gone back to New Orleans. We have one family that has an Acute Cerebral Palsy Child 5 yrs old.... They lost everything - we are trying to raise funds to get them a van with a lift - Mickie's Van. These are hard working people and are NOT working the system. We have several stories - some good, some not so good. There is more to the history of Katrina than what is or is NOT happening in New Orleans, What FEMA has or has NOT done to help.
For some this was a blessing in disguise - a chance to get a new life they didn't know was out there for them. Some have seen snow, skied, walked in the mountains, seen trees change in the fall, camped, fished, rafted - so many things they or their families have never done and only saw on television. Yes, some have gone back, but the children now know there is another part of the world open to them.
When we went to the shelters to offer help and relocation, many of the PARENTS didn't even know where Colorado was. There is a story beyond New Orleans, I would sure like someone to tell it....
Jan France
WCDisasterRelief@aol.com
WCDisasterRelief.org
