Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005, and left chaos and ruin in its wake. Winds with speeds up to 175 mph destroyed everything in sight, including the levees   that protected the city of New Orleans. Water came rushing down the streets and people lost everything they had and were left with nowhere to go. The United States of America was not  prepared to deal with such a catastrophe and it has been the help of individuals that have helped the people who were affected get back on their feet. Since the hurricane hit,volunteers from all over the country have been going into the area and helping in whatever way possible.