Oxfam America

Slideshows

The Lift House
The Lift House
Coco McCabe visits the site of the innovative new Lift House site in Chauvin, La.
Aftermath of Hurricane Gustav
Aftermath of Hurricane Gustav
Rural areas south and west of New Orleans--not yet recovered from the 2005 Katrina disaster--sustained heavy damage during the storm.
A Family in Limbo
A Family in Limbo
A family of seven is trying to carry on their lives, living out of tents, sheds, and now a FEMA trailer.
We are America
We are America
This is the face of America on the Gulf Coast today: leaders, volunteers, and community members; business owners and workers; mothers, fathers, children, and grandparents.
A Bus to Nowhere
A Bus to Nowhere
A rusting bus served as home for these men--for a time. And then, they lost even that.
Davenport Family: Trailer Life Proves Wearing
Davenport Family: Trailer Life Proves Wearing
Family of five living in a FEMA trailer until their home becomes livable again.
Voices of the South
Voices of the South
Portraits of Americans affected by the hurricanes.
A House for Miss Betty
A House for Miss Betty
Oxfam's partner TRAC is building a better model for bayou living in Chauvin, Lousiana. A multimedia slideshow presentation.
Living High and Dry on a Shrimp Boat
Living High and Dry on a Shrimp Boat
Shrimp boat stuck on a scaffolding, and livelihood suffers.
After the Storm
After the Storm
Hurricane Katrina victims help each other.
Picking Up the Pieces
Picking Up the Pieces
Survivors of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita begin the process of rebuilding their lives.
2008 DNC Roundtable: The State of Gulf Coast Recovery
2008 DNC Roundtable: The State of Gulf Coast Recovery
Oxfam, partners and Democratic leaders meet in Denver.