Summary: Angie Washington was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. [NOLA]. During the storm the storm, AW was at home watching the news. Her place of residence before the storm in [NOLA] 4108 Rain Dr. New Orleans, Louisiana 70122. She lived at that residence five years and in the city for forty-seven years total. AW did not prepare for hurricane Katrina. AW and family of fourteen or so evacuated to Houston TX. Traveling in a caravan of six cars. Deciding only to be away from her home for a few days AW left all her belongings and only took a couple changes of clothes. She contacted her sister in Houston and made arrangements to depart to her home on the mourning of the storm around one o’clock a.m. arriving in Houston at nine a.m. AW lived in the in the Gentilly area in [NOLA]. She was walking distance from Bourbon St. The area she lived in was consider the eighth ward. AW lived in her home in Gentilly for five years. Prior living in Gentilly she lived in East [NOLA]. She lived closed to many heavy roadways. In the Gentilly area was considered her comfort zone. Most of her family lived in the same area. Now that AW lives in Houston , her family also lives in the same area. AW is very family oriented and stays close to her family. Arriving to Houston, AW received some assistance but is currently having problem receiving allowed food stamps for her and her grandchildren. She has continually have trying to apply and receive assistance but have had no response. She has received furniture from the city of Houston but have not had any other help due to the fact that she is on section 8. AW has depended on her family members to support her while living in Houston. AW is not working and doesn’t receive and help from the government. During hurricane Rita Aw was in Houston . Her sister ‘s husband had a vacant apartment where Aw stayed for a month until she found somewhere else to live. AW plans on staying in Houston for a while. She doesn’t plan on returning to live in [NOLA]. AW has returned to explore the damage at her home in [NOLA] twice since the hurricane. Her hardwood floors were buckled, her furniture was mildewed, the water marked a line on the walls and the entire inside of her home was mildewed. She tried to save some items but the smell of the home was so harsh she could stay long. Her neighborhood was a mess and she referred to the area as if a helicopter dropped white powder all over her neighborhood. All the trees were brown and everything else was white powder was all over everything. Her nephew returned with her and was very emotional to see the disaster. It was almost four months before returning the first time to [NOLA]. Since the hurricane, AW has never left the city of [NOLA]. She also left her dog in the yard during the hurricane and hasn’t seen him since. Aw has been faced with a lot of depressing emotions but being a strong women she thanks god that she has her family. Eventually she may return to Louisiana but is adapting to her new community. Living in Houston was fearful for AW because of hearing all the violence on the news about the shootings and robberies. Her car was broken into when she first came to Houston. Her kids also had problems at school because other students wanted to fight and start trouble. The young boy was afraid to go to school. AW misses the food and the environment in [NOLA]. Some of the traditions that will be missed is Mardi Gras and it’s celebration. The whole rush of the experience ahs been overwhelming and now that another hurricane season is around the corner, AW has become comfortable once again in her area besides the driving and the interstates. She refuses to get on the interstate.