Petal, Miss., Feb. 24, 2013 -- A Samaritan's Purse volunteer takes pride in cleaning out a damaged home, sweeping up the last of the plaster that was removed from the walls. Volunteers are an essential workforce in the recovery effort, working tirelessly gutting homes so they can be restored. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA
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