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Devastation of Galveston from '08 Hurricane Ike Needs Renewed Focus

Hurricane Ike hit Galveston, Texas on Sept. 13, 2008 and became the third costliest hurricane ever in the U.S. It wasn't long after that folks turned their attention to the historic presidential election and the destruction of Galveston quickly became a story of the past. Many affected homeowners were ripped off, denied funding, or had no insurance. Many were elderly or under-educated about who to call or how to get repairs. Fast forward two years, and there are still thousands of folks living in devastated houses without hot water or working toilets, with holes in walls or ceilings, and living in mere shells of houses that have been gutted. And now, the city is beginning to fine those who haven't been able to fix their homes when in so many cases, they have had no means to do so. As of December 2010, all ministry organizations related to hurricane relief have left Galveston except for one: The One Mission Initiative: Galveston (OM:G) . Led by Richmond-natives and...