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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 2005
Page
3
A refugee narrator describes relocating after loss in New Orleans, choosing a new hometown, and pursuing stability. They highlight quick access to food and clothing, hope to work, and steps taken to integrate via the Chamber of Commerce and Work Source, hoping for a better future for grandchildren and family.
The document outlines refugee intake across many states from Hurricane Katrina. It notes Texas housing over 230,000 refugees and an airlift order by Gov. Perry, while Louisiana shelters exceed 50,000 with Red Cross figures. Other states project tens of thousands to relocate, with varying shelter plans and timelines.
In New Orleans, residents of the French Quarter banded together to survive after Katrina. The tribe of 12, later reduced, shared labor hauling water, cooking, and washing dishes while enduring theft, gunfire, and delays in aid. Bar staff turned shelter and supply hub as authorities began evacuations.
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