M: Do you remember when Hurricane Katrina passed through the New Orleans?

J: Yes, that was just a few years ago.

M: What was your first impression of it when you saw all the survivors wading through the waters trying to get to the stadium?

J : In all honesty, I thought that I was watching a news story about people tram a third world countly.

M: I know. It was absolutely shocking that the people were taken care of so poorly in America.

J : In fact, I thought there was less chaos in Asia when the Tsunami hit.

M: You might be right. The evacuation and medical teams were able to assist the survivors almost immediately in Asia, whereas in New Orleans, some people went without food or water for days.

J: It was such a disgrace.

M: Unfortunately, there were quite a few victims in both situations.

J : Mother nature has amazing strength to destroy whatever is in her path.

M: Before the Tsunami, 1'd never seen a twenty-meter wall of water sweep up the beach.

J : Before Hurricane Katrina, 1'd never seen so many Americans wading in water up to their waists and sitting on rooftops for days while they waited for help.

M: When it comes to natural disasters, no amount of money can save your life.

J: That may be true, but contributions can help people start to re-build their lives.

M: If it weren't for international contributions. Many survivors would simply starve to death.