Salon.com Wire Story: "When the medical paperwork was finished, Alexander sent the sisters on.

'Because both of you get Social Security checks you're going to want to go over to SSA and then go get your mail changed,' the nurse said.

The Postal Service works to set up post office boxes for the refugees so they can receive mail. The women filled out those forms at another table.

'It may be next week before you get anything,' the volunteer told them.

At the Social Security table, Landry showed her Social Security card and found out where she could receive her check -- at a PO box at Fort Chaffee.

The sisters have a safety deposit box at their New Orleans bank, but were told it was probably damaged. The women are also worried that they missed paying some bills this month. They were assured that most companies would understand.

Almost finished, Landry and Roberts received a clear plastic bag filled with shampoo, toothpaste, a toothbrush, towel and other toiletries before another volunteer guided them on a bus to the barracks so they could take a shower and get something to eat.

'Oh, thanks. Thanks a million,' Landry said on her way out the door."

(Via Salon.)