Living in a tent, forgotten

The Naredo family never thought they would end up here: in tents outside of Franklinton in Washington Parish. They said Hurricane Katrina cost them their jobs, their apartment in metairie, and their lifestyle.

Registration required, but it's worth it to read the article. And to see the tents. Little camping tents - not even nice wall tents.

Washington Parish is chock-full of churches and self-professed "Christians." There are volunteers from various private charitable organizations in Bogalusa rebuilding houses and helping with repairs.

Why did the Naredoes have to wait for the federal government to help them?

It is eight months since Hurricane Katrina.

I am ashamed. This is a poor area, but we should have, could have done better than this.