Jackson is suffering from its third water outage in two years, but neighbors and family lend one another a helping hand
The sense of dread on Christmas Eve felt all too familiar.
April Jackson, center, drops off her children at her mother and brother’s house before work in Jackson, Mississippi, on 5 January 2023. Her children’s schools were closed due to low water pressure.
Mark Jackson Jr and his mother, Anita Carter, stand for a portrait in their home When the schools are closed due to the lack of water pressure, they both help take care of April Jackson’s eight children, who are Mark’s nieces and nephews and Carter’s grandchildren.“There’s never enough,” she said, as her 10-year-old granddaughter Miracle fetched more bottles in between virtual classes. “We’re always looking for more water.
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