Well, here in Puerto Rico the Red Cross is already receiving donations for the New Orleans situation.Originally Posted by GailC
The only thing I really wish for is for some of the other countries that the United States have assisted in the past so assist if they can.
Thanks! I finally heard from my friend just a few minutes ago. Everything is well at thier home. She said they didn't get anything but something else damaged a phone line near thier home so there were no phones in the area for a few days. I am so relieved for her.Originally Posted by Big-Cat-Fan
Jennings!! Really?!?
I am from Lake Charles. Very, very close to Jennings. About 20 minutes. Or less.
I talked to my family in Lake Charles and they said all they got was some rain and a little wind. Nothing at all major.
Hope this info comforts you.
~SARAH~
The American Red Cross is asking for money to be donated by sending a check to the ARC and in the memo line put "Hurricane Katrina". They have said that they will make sure that all donations for Katrina victims will be used for them.Originally Posted by Lndscpsam
I just can't believe how much devestation and damage there is. I made a donation to Noahs Wish and will be making more to other organizations too. Besides monetary donations, is there anything I can do being so far from the south?(Minnesota) I'd really like to help.
Dear VÃ:censor:ctor:
This week millions of Americans fled Hurricane Katrina. Across the South families abandoned their homes and businesses, not knowing what would be there when they returned.
Many stayed behind and suffered devastating loss and injuries -- nearly a hundred have died that we know of, and hundreds of thousands need our help.
America is at its best when we realize that we are one community -- that we're all in this together. That means that each one of us has the responsibility to do what we can to help the relief effort.
The Red Cross is a great place to start:
http://www.redcross.org
They are already moving people and resources into the region to help. Donations will provide clean water, food, and shelter for disaster victims. The Red Cross web site also has important information for victims and their relatives across the country.
Many local Red Cross chapters are organizing volunteers to travel to affected areas -- doctors and nurses to provide medical care, workers to build shelters, first responders to assist in rescue operations.
You can find your local chapter here to learn what you can do:
http://www.redcross.org/where/chapts.asp
We are still learning the full story of the devastation, but there is no time to wait. Please do something now.
Thank you.
Governor Howard Dean, M.D.