Cindy Jaufre, cq, 42, of Louisiana holds the only possessions she thought she would need in a suitcase when her family evacuated from New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina aproched. Jaufre has taken refuge at a friend of the families home in Littleton while here husband continues to volunteer and prepare to get back to work in Louisiana Wednesday Sept. 21, 2005. "I just try to picture my house and it's so overwhelming," says Jaufre who wants others to take heed as new hurricanes are hitting the gulf coast. "I hope this helps others," she said. (BARRY GUTIERREZ/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **cq-Cindy Jaufre
Cindy Jaufre, cq, 42, of Louisiana holds the only possessions she thought she would need in a suitcase when her family evacuated from New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina aproched. Jaufre has taken refuge at a friend of the families home in Littleton while here husband continues to volunteer and prepare to get back to work in Louisiana Wednesday Sept. 21, 2005. "I just try to picture my house and it's so overwhelming" says Jaufre who wants others to take heed as new hurricanes are hitting the gulf coast. "I hope this helps others" she said. (BARRY GUTIERREZ/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **cq-Cindy Jaufre
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Cindy Jaufre, who fled Katrina with her husband and 17-year-old son, is living with friends in Colorado. She left her home in Louisiana with a suitcase packed with two changes of clothes and little else.
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BG;Cindy Jaufre, cq, 42, of Louisiana holds the only possessions she thought she would need in a suitcase when her family evacuated from New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina aproched. Jaufre has taken refuge at a friend of the families home in Littleton while here husband continues to volunteer and prepare to get back to work in Louisiana Wednesday Sept. 21, 2005. "I just try to picture my house and it's so overwhelming" says Jaufre who wants others to take heed as new hurricanes are hitting the gulf coast. "I hope this helps others" she said. (BARRY GUTIERREZ/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **cq-Cindy Jaufre
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2005-09-21 18:22:18
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