Almost immediately after the storm hit, multitudes of people headed to the city to help out. From individuals to businesses to large philanthropies, there were many groups in New Orleans offering help to those affected by the hurricane. Even today, many groups continue to head to New Orleans to help rebuild homes and other buildings. There are still parts of the city that aren’t even close to recovering, but there are many people who have not forgotten this fact and want to continue to help.

Where some organizations went wrong

When you talk to people who were there as events unfolded and organizations that tried to offer immediate help, there are a few lessons that have been learned from the errors made during Hurricane Katrina. One of these issues was the lack of communication. The resources were not in place to effectively communicate with organizations, emergency crews, hospitals, and those affected by the storm. People needed help but had no idea how to get it. Only some people had access to functioning phones and many charities had to find ways to get to those in dangerous situations that needed assistance. Another issue that arose was the lack of support and communication for local organizations from larger philanthropies who came to help. Instead of working together and learning about the community, some organizations merely did what they thought was best without planning for the specific situation.

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