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Two years after Hurricane Katrina, Michelle Castillo and her family have rebuilt a life in Florida, with no intent of returning. For many of those who have, life in what was called the Big Easy is fierce and services scarce.
Michelle Castillo left New Orleans when Katrina came. After months of struggles, she’s settling in to a new life but finds that the storm has left her and thousands of others worse off. Fourth in a series about how one woman is rebuilding her life.
Michelle Castillo managed to get her FEMA compensation package in the middle of November. But after buying necessities, she has little left over for the holidays. Third in a series about how one woman and her family are rebuilding.
Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation hasn’t been easy–or quick–for Michelle Castillo. Women’s eNews will be following Castillo over the next few months to see how she rebuilds her life.
Michelle Castillo has cobbled together a new home for her family, but their lives, like thousands of Hurricane Katrina survivors, are now dominated by financial concerns. Last in a year-long series about one woman trying to rebuild her life.
Michelle Castillo would like to ignore the date, but she expects to cry on the Aug. 29 anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. As a single mother, she says rental aid would help get her back on track.
A year after Hurricane Katrina drove Michelle Castillo and her family from New Orleans they are struggling with anxiety, chronic stress and fatigue, as are an estimated 2 million other survivors.