This small town, devastated by floods, welcomed Syrian immigrants. They’re now paying it back. - The Washington Post

Syrians raised money to help Ellicott City, Md. "We wanted this to be a payback from Syrian Americans to a generous America." .....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/this-small-town-devastated-by-floods-welcomed-syrian-immigrants-theyre-now-paying-it-back/2018/09/22/5914d12e-be94-11e8-8792-78719177250f_story.html