I live in Central Louisiana and have recently housed 22 evacuees and a dog in my
home. I grew and was married in a suburb of N.O. At the moment, if you have access
to a shelter, volunteer time is what is needed, as well as certain material
supplies.( Adult underwear, adult socks, femine products, etc.) Monetary donations
are great also. Many churches are housing these families and would probably be
excited to receive any monetary donations as well as the Red Cross and other
agencies. Books and things could happen when these people can actually get into
their schools to clean and replace.
Amy Deen
Winn Parish Libraries
Summer Reading Coordinator
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From: Rosella@ATT.NET<mailto:Rosella@ATT.NET>
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU<mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 12:02 PM
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] Katrina Help
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<mailto: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<mailto:lib027yas@global.net>
>
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