The Forgotten Storm: Hurricane Ike

Your help is needed for the thousands of people recovering from Hurricane Ike. It struck the Texas coast on Sept. 13, 2008. It's called "the forgotten storm" because media coverage of the 2008 presidential election seemed to erase it from the country's consciousness. Whether you are Presbyterian or not part of any church, the people of the region need your help. Join us in our long-term work: http://www.pcusa.org/pda/response/usa/gustav-index.htm
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[SynodSunPCUSA]

Thanks for your comment. Are you saying that the media forgot your area but local people helped each other?

[CodArk2]

I am further south in texas city. The media certainly forgot about the area. People helped each other with limited help. We did have FEMA distribution centers for MREs after the storm, but those didnt last long. It took about 2 weeks to get back power. The government hardly helped with anything. Had to pay to fix house and roof damage out of pocket as the insurance companies wouldnt and neither would the govt. It is still a forgotten hurricane after katrina got all the attention

[sbarudzija]

i'm from seabrook and my apartment was spared but we were forgotten. but texans have a way of taking care of eachother.