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Baton Rouge Catholics Show Care & Concern for Littlest Victims

Catholic church parishes collected baby supplies for families affected by the oil spill.

Teens help load donated baby goods for delivery

July 15, 2010 – NEW ORLEANS, La – As families continue to feel the effects of stress and anxiety over the Gulf oil tragedy, the Catholic community in the Diocese of Baton Rouge turned their attention to the littlest victims by holding a baby supply drive throughout the church parishes. The items were delivered today to Second Harvest Food Bank warehouse to then be distributed to families in need along the Gulf Coast.

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Program puts people in cars

By GEORGE MORRIS, Advocate staff writer

Published: Mar 19, 2010 - Page: 1D

Alex Dushime, an immigrant from Rwanda, had a job and shared housing with a co-worker who gave him a daily ride to work. But when the co-worker moved out of state, Dushime only had enough money to buy an older used car.

“Oh, man, I don’t even want to think about that car,” he said. “It would break down. I’d have to go to the shop. I couldn’t pay my bills.”

Now, through the Moving Toward Self-Sufficiency Program, Dushime has a reliable car and has solidified his finances. Catholic Charities is conducting a raffle to help others like him achieve the same thing.