Post on Hope

  I read this article recently.  It is about the effects of Hurricane Katrina.  It is estimated that hurricane Katrina caused $25,000,000,000 in damages in Louisiana alone.  Although many victims from Louisiana had insurance, many were also without it.  The victims without insurance have many expenses because most are not able to live in their homes.  Although the government gives some money to these people, it is not nearly enough for some.  Many are hoping that the government will come through and bail them out of their bills.  This relates to the book Nectar In A Sieve.  Nathan and Rukmani both wait for the rains to fill their fields.  Everything is out of their control and they must rely totally on hope to keep them sane.  The Katrina victims were more fortunate than Nathan and Rukmani however.  In America, the government steps in and helps those who are unfortunate.  In India, you die if you are not fortunate.  Kuti ended up dying because of starvation, and Rukmani almost died herself.  People definitely cry out for help more in America than in India.  Powell, Eileen.  "Katrina Victims Hope for Emergency Grants."  Firehouse.  14 June 2007.  17 February 2009.  < http://cms.firehouse.com/web/online/Photo-Stories/Katrina-Victims-Hope-for-Emergency-Grants/45$44384 >.