a shelter for their families. the four greatest needs are housing, medicine, seeds, and jobs. most had gardens and orchards, but they too are gone. the working poor have just become the non-working poor. their jobs are also gone.
the non-working urban poor do not want to stay that way. yes, they received emergency food and other necessities. they are grateful for every bit of assistance from the outside. but the greatest gift i have seen is the ability to work again.
some have come in and helped them build homes, but millions more live in what they managed to piece together. that is still a great need. a few business men, 