Monday- Lower Ninth

Seeing the Ninth Ward so changed my view of Katrina's damage. I still cannot imagine this ghost town as a thriving neighborhood, where families raised their children, celebrated holidays, etc. It was so hard to believe Katrina hit 5 years ago. So few houses have been built, and so many homes remain abandoned...how much longer will it take to really get the reconstruction and revival started? 10 years? More? It's so overwhelming to imagine the task that lays before New Orleans...so much still needs to be done. But, who has the money to donate, the time to sacrifice to make the difference? I feel New Orleans needs so much more than we can give it, so much more than we need to give it...What should be the first task? What can America feasibly do to bring back the community and revive the city?
- Anna