Aid comes to Galveston, 16 Months Later
In the last three weeks, millions of dollars have poured into Haiti. But at home, it’s taken nearly 16 months for Galveston, Tex. to receive federal aid since Hurricane Ike swept through the city. The hurricane destroyed whole neighborhoods and forced thousands from their homes.
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