Hurricane Katrina
ZephyrZodiac:
I was just over at MTS2 and notice they have a link there to the Red Cross Website, but the minimum donation button is 25$, which is more than a lot of people can afford. Makes me wonder whether a collection with a smaller donation amount, like 5$, could be started and then the total donated in one go? After all, if five people donate 5$, that's 25$ the Red Cross wouldn't have had otherwise.
Liss:
Reggie,
I haven't posted recently because I'm back on dialup (ugh) and haven't used the internet much, but I have been following this and thinking of you. I'm glad you are ok. This blows my mind...I hope y'all can bounce back sooner than the news is making it sound like.
ZephyrZodiac:
Well, it certainly sounds like some of your government officials have taken their time in getting things moving, from what I read. I just hope that now your president has finally got involved that things will speed up a little, and those people who've managed to cling on to life up to now will all be rescued in time!
reggikko:
Friday , September 02, 2005 @ 01:34 pm
Hurricane Update:
My elderly aunt and uncle who live in St Bernard Parish (which is completely under water) have not been heard from. I also have cousins in that area that haven't been heard from.
Another cousin, who lives in a rural area about 75 miles from New Orleans, lost his home to a fire after a tree knocked a power line onto his roof. They lost everything.
Slowly, I am finding out information about some family, but many are unaccounted for. Senator David Vitter has said that he expects the death toll in Louisiana to surpass the 10,000 mark.
This is a nightmare. It's worse than anything that I could imagine. It's hard to believe that in the richest nation in the world that help was not gotten to these people sooner. From the bottom of my heart, I thank all who have sent their thoughts and prayers and support.
About Pescado....I truly take no offense at his remarks. I know it is just his way. I was a bit emotionally raw when I first responded. So, all's well, Fishman. You know that.
Long-term, we will go home as soon as we are allowed. We live in the northernmost section of western Jefferson Parish. Satellite views show my entire neighborhood is intact. There are some trees down, but other than that and the lack of cars about, all looks like any other day. There is no flooding and no anarchy going on anywhere near my home. As Veilchen said, Southern Louisiana is my home and my love. I would never leave it. My family has been here since the early 1720's. We've survived a lot and we will continue to do so.
Sandilou:
I'm a Red Cross subscriber, but I'm more than willing to add extra to my monthly payment; so many countries need help. I've just heard on the news that Fidel Castro has offered substantial help. This seems so ironic.
The US government's response seems unbelievably slow; US troops need to be brought home to support US citizens in New Orleans. It is disastrous that the manpower is not in place where it is needed most.
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