[StBernard] FEMA: U.S. Pays $9,000 per La. Resident

[Westley Annis]

Hey Jenny,
 
I feel for you and will be glad to share anything that I can get.  As one of
those parish officials, I can only let you know that my wife, myself and our
seven children with one expected in February have only been in line for the
same things that everyone else is in line for by FEMA standards.  Mr. Madary
as a matter of fact has not even received his first 2,000.  I know that the
common perception is that the "politicians" get everything, but please be
cautious about that perception.  If you and your two children are destitute
please call me and I will do everything I can to help.  We lost everyhting
as well but we can still pull together over the next couple of years to get
through this challenge-  it is what our community is made of.
 
Good luck and God Bless,
Craig 
 
-----Original Message-----

So I understand. We still don't get any additional help/money from FEMA.
Yes, we got the original $2,000 and the next $2,300. But that still does not
help me purchase a new house or property to build a house. I can't bring my
two small children back to Chalmette for a long time and I need to purhcase
a new house. 
 
We were told on the phone with FEMA today that we do not qualify for the
additional money, yet. BUT, if the SBA denies us we could go back to FEMA
for the $26,200 grant. This money you don't have to pay back the lady told
me. 
 
What happen to the millions that all these organizations raised to help
Hurricane Kartina victims? I guess just the parish and officials will see
that money. I am just like everyone else. I lost everything. 

Jenny