VOA慢速英語:巴爾的摩騷亂的受害者收到志愿者的幫助

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Calm has returned to Baltimore, Maryland.

There were riots in parts of the city after a funeral washeld for an African-American man who died after beingarrested.

Baltimore officials cancelled a night-time curfew last weekend. They had earlier ordered people to stay off the streets from 10 o’clock at night to five o’clock in themorning because of the rioting.

Twenty-five-year-old Freddie Gray suffered spinalinjuries while being detained by police. He later diedfrom those injuries.

Government lawyers have charged six police officers,three of them African-American, with crimes related tohis death.

The city is working to get back to normal after a weekof violence. Volunteers are helping people in theneighborhoods that were affected by the unrest.

Antonio Hayes is a Maryland lawmaker. He representsparts of Baltimore in the state’s legislature. He says he had no problem finding people to help victims of theriots.

“They want to see Baltimore be better. Everything is notback to a normal state, as we still have somewhat of anoccupied city by the different law enforcement agencieshere, but I think overall the majority of Baltimoreresidents are reclaiming their community and standingup.”

Some volunteers created a food bank -- a place where people can get freefood and prepared meals.

Cavette Buford lives on the other side of Baltimore. Volunteers like her cameto help this neighborhood.

“We are just trying to give everybody the things they need, and also after theCVS (drugstore) burnt down, a lot of the stores out here were looted.”

The meals, fresh fruit and other foods were a big help to Trakiesha Peels andher two children.

“It means a lot especially with a lot of the stores messed up and stuff andpeople just cannot get the stuff that they need. So it definitely means a lot.”

Nearby, a number of faith-based organizations are helping young boys andgirls to smile again. Loir McDaniel is a religious leader. He organizes the after-school activities for the children.

“It's trying to help the children have positive influences in their community.”

Joann Brewer helps children deal with the loss of a family member toviolence. Her son and grandson were murdered years ago.

“This community can bounce back. It don't take that long. It bounce backsince yesterday.”

Many people in the neighborhood are thankful for the time and energy thevolunteers are giving to help the area recover and build hope for the future.

I’m Marsha James.

VOA Correspondent Chris Simkins reported this story from Baltimore.Christopher Jones-Cruise adapted it into Learning English. George Grow was the editor.

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Words in This Story

food bank – n. a place that has free food for poor people

loot – v. to steal things from (a place, such as a store or house) during a waror after destruction has been caused by fire or rioting

messed up – idiom destroyed; in poor condition

stuff – n. (informal) materials, supplies or equipment; a group or pile of thingsthat are not specifically described

bounce back – idiom to recover after a disability, illness, blow or defeat

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