| LkOkeechobeeF |
| (Registered User) |
| Tue Aug 30 2005 05:51 PM |
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Re: Katrina Aftermath
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To clarify what you folks are saying or thinking of doing.....what I saw from Hurricanes Charlie, Frances and Jeanne - individual efforts can hamper the organized efforts of FEMA, Red Cross etc. if you do not inquire as to what is needed and how you can help. They are the experts at this. the bad areas are inaccessible and are off limits. please stay out of the area and do not become another death or injury yourself. if you want help then contribute money to the disaster relief effort or call one of the organizations and ask how you can volunteer your time. many times people who started collections for the relieft efforts were collecting the wrong items that were not needed.
I am a longtime lurker here (3 years) and I was trying to think of ways to help so I e-mailed our local Red Cross as to what type of help is needed (money I know is the main thing) But I was wondering about food and clothes (Personal Items), I think I could get a decent donation. I also work for a local hospital and I know they always do something but they never go public with the donation drives, so I want to do that being I am on vacation this week I have the time to get it all pulled together and started.
GOD BLESS EVERYONE INVOLVED (Victims, Public Service, Volunteers and everyone thinking about these people).)