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Hurricane Katrina left countless victims in New Orleans waiting for help among the damage that was left behind. Flooded streets, remains of buildings, deserted cars, lost pets and gray skies create a scene full of chaos and hopelessness. Once neighborhoods are now polluted lakes littered with house reamains and telephone poles. The military and rescue team members stand out among the wreckage, equipped to reach as many as they can, but many seem to be stuck waiting until it is their turn to be helped. Those who were affected by the disaster wait in crowds with what little they have left trying to find a safe place to stay. In this frenzied scene, those who are injured or in dire need of assistance receive help from all of those who are capable.