Hurricane Katrina: One Year Later

Last year I was in Montreal on August 29th. I remember sitting in my hotel room, watching CNN in disbelief and horror of what was happening. It was bad enough that the storm had been so severe, that the levees broke and the city of New Orleans was flooded. What was most horrifying was watching people, mostly poor and disabled citizens, dying because help was so slow coming. I felt angry at my government for not doing more. I felt helpless, sitting thousands of miles away, not able to do anything except write checks to relief agencies. I thought of opening my house up to a family in need, but I live thousands of miles from New Orleans and without an extra bedroom, we would all be displaced. In the face of so much suffering, what can be done? Cholene Espinoza is one woman who decided to jump up and take action. Espinoza, a former Air Force pilot, rented a U-Haul and with her partner, loaded it with supplies and drove to Mississippi to see what they could do to help. She has written about her experiences in Through the Eye of the Storm. Here's more about Cholene Espinoza.

All proceeds from book sales will build and support a community/education center that will serve the Katrina survivors of Harrison County on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Shop for Through the Eye of the Storm by Cholene Espinoza