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Young Katrina survivors share hopeful Christmas spirit
Amid ruin from Katrina, eight to twelve year olds in New Orleans and displaced families in Chicago Alabama and Texas await modest gifts. Grandmother Mary McCray and 8 to 12 year old grandchildren press on with Christmas cheer, while aid workers report many children ask for essentials clothing school supplies and books. Across Foley and Mesquite residents extend help through Heartland Alliance and local Salvation Army drives.
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Curiaco
Mary McCray
New Orleans
Superdome
Houston
Chicago
Gabriel McCray
Keoka McCray
Wilshondra
Santa
Cherrell Jackson
Katrina
Heartland Alliance
Foley
Ala
Bruce
Patti Walstad
Bruce Wal
Stad
Mesquite
Texas
Robdell Bridges
Jewel
Salvation Army
Germaine Bridges