Hurricane Katrina Response and Recovery Fund Hundreds of thousands of families are attempting to recover from this devastating storm and Oxfam is looking to find where help is most needed. Coastal flooding may have caused severe damage to farmers' fields and fisheries, which will jeapodise their livelihoods. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin predicts that the extent of the devastation will shock America. He estimates that it will take three weeks to drain the water, several more to clear up the debris and a further two months to reconnect electricity in the urban area. If you are able to make a donation go to the Hurricane Katrina Response and Recovery Fund. There is an interesting bbc article about why the world's richest country needs our help. Also, Oxfam America has written about the impact of the storm on rural commuities. posted at 4:49 PM | Permalink 0 comments   Comments: GenerationWhy and Oxfam accept no responsibility for the content of comments in the Blog. Post a Comment

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