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When the Helpers Need Help

Charity leaders strive to adapt to post-Katrina New Orleans

By Ian Wilhelm

New Orleans

Since Sharon Alexis returned here in November, her life has been an almost daily struggle. She spends her time scrubbing the floors of her flood-damaged house, searching for contractors who won't overcharge her, and calling her insurance company, which has lost her claim three times. She lives...

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