HOUMA, La. (WGNO) — Town of Houma was hit onerous by Hurricane Francine and noticed important harm all through the world.
Timber have been knocked over, energy traces have been broken and houses have been left with out energy.
“A tree fell on the ability line, so there is not any energy, and we have now no fuel,” Houma resident Angie Dominique mentioned.
“Proper now all we’re doing is with out lights, and I obtained a lung situation, so I would like some solution to get lights,” resident Darell Hancock mentioned.
For a couple of unlucky folks, property harm additionally occurred. Dan Stevens noticed the roof of his retailer “Junk within the Trunk” fully blown off.
“I suppose I really feel badder for the individuals who store right here each week, ? They arrive right here in search of sure issues, and they’re able to purchase plenty of stuff for not some huge cash, so except I reopen, which I am undecided what I am gonna do but, they will not have the identical alternative on this part of city,” Junk within the Trunk proprietor Dan Stevens mentioned.
Fortunately, good Samaritans responded immediately. A gaggle known as “Mercy Cooks” joined Cross Church to serve scorching meals and luxury meals.
“When you’re capable of are available in, people who haven’t got energy, they do not have water, for a few of them, it might have been the worst day they’ve ever had; and to share that stunning hand crafted chef ready meal simply supplies hope and a little bit little bit of consolation in that second,” Mercy Cooks founder Chef Gary Leblanc mentioned.
Those that obtained these meals say that acts of kindness throughout instances like these are what assist communities like theirs keep afloat.
“That is superior. That is superior as a result of like they at all times discuss in south Louisiana, we at all times come collectively and I feel that is what we do particularly in instances like this. We come collectively and all people tries to assist,” resident Bonita Boudoin mentioned.
“It is a blessing. It is a blessing. Thanks. Thank y’all. Yeah,” Dominique mentioned.
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