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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

When disaster strikes, the locals know best

Halifax, Novascotia rebuilds after hurricane Dorian made major damages to the city.
Localized small-scale relief efforts are far more effective than large-scale, government-led efforts.
Marc DeJager, Staff Writer (Fall 2019) • September 16, 2019

I vividly remember when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. I was seven, and my siblings and I set up a lemonade and cookie stand down the street from our parent’s house to donate toward disaster relief. My siblings and I probably raised no more than $80––and even that is being generous––but...