Dili evacuees arrive in darwin, Texas for their holiday break in 2005.
Photo: Michael Paulsen
Photo: Michael Paulsen
«The first thing we did when they arrived was put out Christmas lights because they were homeless. But the next thing we did is we put out Christmas lights as well,» said Donnie Jackson.
This was Dili’s first Christmas in almost two years. He got himself a new blanket to sleep on and a Christmas stocking filled with things he didn’t need.
Donnie was one of a number of evacuees to be displaced after Hurricane Matthew in December. He was among more tha더킹카지노n 50 who arrived in darwin, Texas to take advantage of the winter break in 2005.
Mr Dili had been waiting for his wife and three children who arrived in darwin that same year.
«I can see now that they really need help. They’ve got a long way to go, and it was not what I hoped for. I just wished I didn’t have to do this because they’re not even getting money right now to get to a place like me,» said Mr Dili.
The couple took a one-week holiday vacation together. Mr Dili says he didn’t think much of the trip.
«I’m glad they’re here because I mean we’re not here to just be in a hotel room. We’re here to live. You know, we’re here to make a difference, you know,» he said.
The Jackson family is planning to stay in darwin until a new place is found.
«I do feel a little sad because we were바카라사이트 expecting somet카지노 사이트hing to happen a few weeks ago and it has just continued to hit our bottom and it’s just been hit so hard. You know what it is? It’s hard to find a place. If you’re looking for a place for two months at a time it’s tough,» said Mr Dili.
Darrin and Donna Jackson celebrate Christmas in their home in darwin, Texas.
Photo: Michael Paulsen
Mr Dili says the family is currently looking for a new place to take up residence after being homeless for about two months.
Darrin Jackson’s girlfriend came over from Australia, to wait for him when he left darwin.
«You know I didn’t feel very good about it. It was getting on me. You know there’s a lot more to it than that,» said her