In 2005, Oprah Winfrey committed $10 million to help build Houston's Angel Lane for hurricane evacuees; 65 furnished homes followed, and eight years after families moved in, a long-promised community center finally opened

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Oprah Winfrey committed $10 million to help build Angel Lane in Houston for hurricane evacuees.
(Photo: Oprah.com)When Oprah Winfrey committed $10 million to help create a new Houston neighbourhood for families displaced by Hurricane Katrina, the project was envisioned as more than a collection of houses.
It was intended to give evacuees a fresh start and build a close-knit community.

Oprah Winfrey committed $10 million to help build Angel Lane in Houston for hurricane evacuees.
(Photo: Oprah.com)When Oprah Winfrey committed $10 million to help create a new Houston neighbourhood for families displaced by Hurricane Katrina, the project was envisioned as more than a collection of houses.
It was intended to give evacuees a fresh start and build a close-knit community.

Sources: Times of India