So it looks like Hurricane Gustav managed to miss New Orleans, and thank God for that; the Big Easy hasn't had it so easy of late. But Gustav did hit somewhere -- a little place called Cocodrie in Cajun Country, about 72 miles southwest of New Orleans. And those folks will need help.
It's too early to tell the extent of the damage, but right now, emergency services likely will be key. So here is a link to the American Red Cross' National Disaster Relief Fund, since helping survivors and those without homes is the top priority. The minimum donation is $10, so we get to be Five Dollar Heroes twice over. How cool is that?
I'll blog some more this week on Gustav as the situation sorts itself out and needs are better identified. Be well, and be generous!
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Mike,
Thanks for posting info for Gustave relief. As you know my parents volunteer for United Methodist Committee for Relif and are Disaster Relief volunteers the American Red Cross.
They received a call on Friday from the Red Cross and arrived in Alexandria, LA on Sunday. The shelter they are at has over 3,000 people (inlcuding over 150 children) and are without water or power. Luckily the military has provided MREs for them to eat and Save the Children has provided special supplies for the kids.
Your parents rock! And thanks for the info!
Here is some recent info on Red Cross preparations for Hurricane Ike
http://nyredcross.wordpress.com
Mom & Dad and their team are extremely busy preparing the children's center for the next hurricane.
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