Add my small voice to Darlene's. We all want to help but let's not complicate the
situation. Books is not what those helpless people need right now. Let's help in
a more constuctive and basic way.
Rosina
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Rosina Alaimo
School Library Media Specialist
Maple West Elementary School
851 Maple Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
716-626-8846; Fax:
716-626-8859
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From: Darlene Yasick <lib027yas@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> As most of us, I am shellshocked by the devestation and human suffering in the
> Gulf coast area. I have watched and listened to the appeals for help and the
> posting on the list. I'd like to add a suggestion.
>
> Authorities and charities have repeatedly suggested that at this point our
> contributions be monetary. The task is enormous and at least some of the private
> organizations like International Aid and Second Harvest Gleaners seem to be
> organized enough to get the help to the people that need it ( too bad we can't
> say the same about the people "in charge" of the tax payer funded programs.) I
> would suggest that we contribute to these funds and channel our student groups
> to do the same until the immediate needs for food, water, shelter and medicine
> are met.
>
> Then we can channel our energies to the children that we all care about so much.
> It seems to me that flooding the Astrodome with books, as was suggested, would
> at this point just overburden the workers and the facility at a time when basic
> needs must be met. When these things are settled then we can step in. By that
> time we should be able to hear from our colleagues on the scene with specific
> requests ( such as the one posted by Kit earlier today) or launch a project
> similar to the one that Barbara ran for the children of the Australian fire. I
> can understand marshallling resources but I think we need to wait to send
> things, especially individually, until we know what is needed and where it
> should go.
>
> Andy Carvin's post also give those who are close by a chance to help not only
> those in La, Miss Ala but the many all over the country who are hoping
> depsarately for some sign of their family.
>
> I hope that no one will take my words in the wrong way. The suggestions posted
> so far have been made with love and the greatest of intentions. We need to
> channel our sympathy into the most productve means we can. Hopefully we will be
> hearing soon from our colleagues in the area not only to let us know what we can
> do but to let us know that they are ok.
>
>
> Darlene Yasick
> Media Specialist
> Hopkins (MI) High School
> lib027yas@global.net
>
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