A way to help the victims of Katrina directly

[HapyGirl]

My mom sent me this email, and it's from her friend Rachel. Rachel's mom is hosting 25 people who were evacuated. If you can help please PM me and I'll give you the address where you can send a box of supplies.

 

This message comes from my friend Rachel and comes

directly from the scene of this disaster and the

people who are trying so hard to help each other

through this trying time. Whatever you can do, please

act upon the deepest inclinations of your hearts.

Best, Natalie

 

--- Rachel wrote:

 

> Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 11:20:57 -0700 (PDT)

> From: Rachel

> Subject: Fwd: Katrina - Day 6

> To: rgmoss11@yahoo.com

>

> I wanted to pass along this email from my

> sister-in-law. As many of you know, my brother Robby

> is on his way to check on my parents who we have not

> been able to contact since Monday, as they were in

> the midst of Katrina. My parents live in a small

> town near Biloxi, MS, which has been devastated by

> the hurricane. They are usually prepared for

> hurricanes with food, water and generators, and we

> expect that they are fine, but it will not be a

> relief until I hear their voice on the phone again

> and know that they are truly OK. **UPDATE: as I'm

> typing this, just heard from Monica that my parents

> and all of my family are OK, and my mother says

> she's "fabulous"! They had power restored last

> night, but still no phone service.)

>

> If you haven't watched the coverage of the hurricane

> on the news, please stop to look at the devastation

> that has happened. These people need our help!!

>

> Please donate to the Red Cross, or send items and

> money directly to Ms. Carolyn Inge at the address

> below. Toiletries are most needed. If you would like

> to give or send items to me, I will make sure they

> get to her in Houston. Call me at xxx-xxx-xxxx and I

> will come pick up items in the San Diego area if you

would like to donate.

>

> Please keep all those affected by Katrina in your

> thoughts and prayers.

> Rachel

 

> Monica wrote:

 

> Subject: Katrina - Day 6

> Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 10:26:22 -0400

>

>

> My apologies to all whom wrote and called me on

> yesterday and didn’t get me. It was a dark day in

> my home and I needed to sit quiet with my thoughts.

> I thank you for your concerned messages and your

> prayers.

>

>

>

> I think I’m through talking for now and am going to

> focus on doing. But I want you guys to hear a few

> stories of people that I actually KNOW who are doing

> what they need to do to help their people.

>

>

>

> We have a friend from home (New Orleans) whom lives

> in D.C. She had surgery early last week and her

> mother was here with her during her recovery. Her

> sister and brother, nieces and nephews were in

> Biloxi. She heard from them and found they’d had

> nothing to eat or drink since Monday and she and her

> mother got in the car and headed out immediately to

> get her people. I’m glad to say everyone was alive

> and they are currently on their way back to D.C.

> She will need help and if you’d like to help her,

> once I speak with her again and make sure it’s okay

> to give out her information, please contact her and

> help.

>

>

>

> We know a 21-year old young man who stole a boat and

> rescued hundreds of people from their flooded

> neighborhoods as well as got food for them from the

> grocery stores. This young man just made it to

> Houston after a harrowing tale which included hot

> wiring an 18 wheeler and taking the truck full of

> people to LaPlace.

>

>

>

> I know countless people, regular citizens with

> limited resources (unlike our government) whom had

> done the same, just rolled out and went to see about

> people. Robby, as you know, is on his way with a

> truckload of food, water and other supplies. He has

> seen lots of people on the way doing the same thing.

> Taking what is needed out to our people. They came

> to the same realization we did. We have to do what

> we have to do because the government has failed us

> miserably.

>

>

>

> Finally I need to share with you the story of Ms.

> Carolyn Inge. Cojoe’s mother. She evacuated to

> Cojoe’s home in Houston and had 15 people in the

> house on Tuesday. As of last evening, she has 25.

> She’s the kind of person who will not turn anyone

> away. She is going to the shelters and the

> Astrodome still helping other people, coordinating

> food and clothing collection and distribution,

> making sure people know about the resources

> available to them. She is going above and beyond

> out there in Houston for our people as she always

> has. This is why I love her so much. She has the

> biggest heart of anyone I know as I, too, have

> benefited from her giving nature just about every

> day of my life. Just think of General Honore’ as a

> woman. That’s Ms. Carolyn. My Louisiana mother.

>

>

>

> That said, if you want to give to someone and KNOW

> that your money, food and clothing is actually being

> distributed to people the media has forgotten,

> please send money and supplies to:

>

(PM me for the address)

> I am going to collect clothing and bedding supplies

> in my neighborhood today and go to the post office

> and ship out what I can. Hopefully there will be

> some type of bulk rate special I can take advantage

> of because of the crisis.

>

>

>

> I’m sorry but I’m going to start begging. I BEG of

> you to send money to the Red Cross (1-800-HELP-NOW).

> Take clothing and food to churches that are

> organizing to send supplies to the evacuees (I

> refuse to say refugees…THERE ARE NO AMERICAN

> REFUGEES! GRRRRRRRR!). Don’t wait as the government

> did. Do it NOW! RIGHT NOW! And don’t send things

> that can’t be used. Show these people some dignity.

> They can’t use the old chenille robe you bought in

> 1976. This is not cleaning out your closet to throw

> things away. This is donating things to people who

> will actually use them and will be their only

> possessions for a long, long time.

>

>

>

> I’m not going to talk about Bush. But just as he

> stated he’s not going to forget what he’s seen. I’m

> not going to forget either and NEITHER SHOULD YOU.

> To quote Stevie Wonder...."SHAME ON YOU!"

>

>

>

> I wanted to tell you about these people because

> you’re not going to see these people on the news.

> They are not glory hogs. They are helping because

> human nature requires us helping. Remember…we need

> to pay attention to our surroundings. We need to be

> AWARE and therefore do what needs to be done. So

> many people are and I think it’s important to know

> that the plain everyday Joe and Janice are helping

> as much as they can.

>

>

>

> The people displaced are going to be displaced for a

> long, long time. Remember that too.

>

>

>

> Monnie

>

>

>

> P.S. Where the hell is Oprah, Bill Gates, etc.?

>

>

>

> P.S.S. Pay attention to what Tiger Woods said and

> let me know if you were as disappointed in him as I

> was....Okay....I'm not going to talk about it. I

> promise. (Smoke is billowing out from my ears.)

>

>

>

> P.S.S. General Honore' is Creole too. So you KNOW

> he has enough fire to get this done as Creole temper

> is legendary. GO GENERAL HONORE' GO!

>

http://www.nationalveteransday.org/speakers/honore.htm

>

>

>

>

> P.S.S.S. I'm not EVER going to forget Soleda

> O'Brien either. That woman did more to demonize our

> state officials in the beginning of this than anyone

> else in my opinion. I see today that CNN is

> probably reacting to the flood of complaints we sent

> in regarding her because now her azz is reporting

> from the New Orleans airport instead of from her

> cushy, lofty, judgmental desk.

>

>

>

> P.S.S.S.S. Mike Brown. *sigh*

>

>

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> When you have the choice between being right and

> being kind, just choose kind.

> -- Dr. Wayne Dyer

>

> If one advances confidently in the direction of his

> dreams, and endeavours to live the life which he has

> imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in

> common hours.

> -- Henry David Thoreau

>

 

 

 

[Guest Guest]

Becca, I would like to help so please send me the address. I hate that I can't get anything in the mail before Tuesday!

[Guest Guest]

Becca, I got a lot of supplies gathered up to mail and realized postage is going to be a fortune. If she could use the money I'd be glad to send her a check and add to the check what I'd be paying in postage. If she prefers supplies I'll do that too.

[HapyGirl]

You can send her a check instead:hugs: She can use all the help she can get! I can't imagine trying to take care of 25 people, food, TP etc would be a fortune.

 

I got really lucky and the dollar store had a lot of great things, then I was able to get some baby things on clearance so I added that to my boxes. I have 2 boxes ready to mail and 1 I need to put together of kids books, puzzles, etc. The thought of having nothing and kids to entertain inspired me to see what my kids can part with that is still in great shape.

[Guest Guest]

I think I'll send a check if you think it's ok. I had probably $100 worth of stuff set out and decided with the weight it would probably cost another $50 to mail it. If she can use a check $150 would be better than giving that extra $50 to the post office.

 

If I don't hear differently it will be in the mail on Tuesday with the name and address you pm'd to me!

 

Hugs Becca and thanks for letting us know! I am much happier helping someone I know will get the money than to just pledge it to some place never knowing where it goes!