| On August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina make landfall along the
Central Gulf Coast of the United States, just over New Orleans, LA. |
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Credit: NASA/Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid
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Katrina's strong winds and heavy rains soon breached the
levee system there, and most of the city of New Orleans was flooded. |
| This image is a work of a sailor or employee
of the U.S. Navy, taken or made during the course of the person's official
duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the
public domain. |
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| Many people lost their homes and belongings in the
hurricane. |
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As works of the U.S. federal government, all
FEMA images are in the public domain. |
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The children of Midland International Elementary School
wanted to help. For several weeks, we gathered backpacks of books and
supplies, and collected money for the children who were devastated by the
hurricane. |
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Then, on October 13, 2005 the children of Midland held an
assembly where we presented our gifts for the hurting children of the south. |
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We gave money.... |
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And more money... |
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And more money! |
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We also gave backpacks full of books and other supplies... |
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as well as food. |
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Mr. Jones helped by taking the money to the bank, which
would send the money to the hurricane victims... |
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and Miss Willis shipped the backpacks to the children. |
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By caring for hurting children this way,
Midland International students and staff showed the I.B. attitudes of
empathy, cooperation and commitment.
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