My friend Vicky is in the Louisiana National Guard. She's been working long hours to help recover from Katrina. Many of her fellow Guard members were also hit and she is looking to help them. I've included her message below. As she has asked that I not post her contact info on the web, I have setup an email address. If you would like to help, please send email to help@mjonesweb.com.
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Well, I finally have a weekend off since Hurricane Katrina hit. The military has been really, really, busy down here between Katrina & Rita and our unit in particular has been pulling longs days with little time off. Thank goodness for all the units that have come in from all over the US to help us out, both Army and Air Guard. They have been a tremendous help and have enabled our guys to now focus on themselves as they try to re-build their lives again. The effects of the disaster are far reaching and whether or not you had any damage, everyone has been touched.
Even the specific unit I belong to (Communications Flight) has several members who have lost everything. But, I don't think they've stopped long enough to even begin to think how they are going to start re-building.
And so, I'm trying to see if there's anything I can do to help them. Several of them of little ones from 3 months up to 10 both boys and girls. I was wondering if any of you may have or no of anyone who may have extra clothes, toys, bottles, furniture or anything to give away. I'm trying to focus on the little ones because I know the holidays are coming and their parents are just trying to get by today.
Please don't feel obligated but if you happen to hear someone ask how they might help, please feel free to forward my e-mail and snail mail address to them as I start distributing stuff out.
Again,thank you for all your prayers and thoughts for us. If nothing else, the prayers are always welcome. :)
Sincerely,
Vicky
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