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The Froeba’s hurricane story has details
that have become painfully familiar. Flooded home, lost jobs, a
too-small FEMA trailer and multiple stops on the long road home. The
Froebas also have six children ages 15 and younger. All these
elements have made it tough for this hardworking Violet family. |
Things are looking up, thanks in part to the help they’ve received from Volunteers of America’s Louisiana Family Recovery Corps (LFRC), which aids displaced persons in south Louisiana parishes. LFRC provided a washer-dryer and furnishings for the Froeba’s trailer and new clothes for the kids.
When the Froebas rebuild their home, LFRC will supply new appliances. LFRC is aiding many families like these, providing extra help so important to the rebuilding of their lives.
Says Belinda Froeba, “I never thought I’d be asking for help. I was always the one helping others. It feels funny to have the tables turned on me. It’s very humbling.”
When the hurricane approached, the Froebas evacuated to Alabama. Their beloved home was submerged by the storm surge that inundated St. Bernard Parish. Dad Robert lost his job in construction, Belinda was laid off from her hospital job. The family stayed in a hotel, shelter, donated home and apartment. They were able to return home to celebrate Christmas, but didn’t get a FEMA trailer on their property until March.
In May, new baby Jaden arrived. It took more months of begging FEMA before they received another trailer large enough for their family. Despite the challenges, Robert Froeba, now working steadily on his own in construction, plans to rebuild their home, and the children are enjoying school back home in St. Bernard.
As families cope with the seemingly unending stress of rebuilding their lives, Volunteers of America’s LFRC is delivering real help, right now.
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