Hurricane Katrina

[Jimmy Buffit]

Originally posted by Mark2
I have donated money to the American red cross, but i can't understand why it too a week before anything happend?
They could have handled this much better.
Many 100s of lives would have been saved if they had done something earlier..

I just returned from 7 days of chainsawing (and more) in Gulfport and Biloxi, MS. I simply cannot describe the impact upon the area.

We have negotiated (with the City of Biloxi) a TWO YEAR Lease for a space for a Base Camp fo our Church Mission. We intend to provide a revolving 30 man crew, weekly, for that period.

If you REALLY want to help, find a local, faith-based organization that has a mandate to help. They will be leaner and and faster than any large organization!

HEY! I'm back already!

And seriously contemplating a second week at "Ground Zero" (Gulfport/Biloxi).

PM me if you have specific ?s!

Jim

[refurbish]

I've been through 3 hurricanes so far ( Charlie,Irene,and Francis )

[rusty bumper]

Originally posted by refurbish
I've been through 3 hurricanes so far ( Charlie,Irene,and Francis )

The Carolina mountains got hit hard with rain from 2 of those storms. Some places received 24" overnight!

[dragonslayer562]

It's been a good while since I posted here.

I made out through Katrina virtually unscathed. I was out of power for a week where I live at. Areas such as Kenner, Metarie, Harvey, Marrerro, and the city of New Orleans (east of me) got hit real bad.

The suprising thing here is today, months after the storm, is that businesses such as resterants and stores are in need of manpower. Economacally this area took a wallop, but it's coming back.

As someone affected by the storms, I would like to thank Megiar's for everything you have done for the relief effort. Thanks and God bless you

Durel aka dragonslayer562

[rusty bumper]

Originally posted by dragonslayer562
It's been a good while since I posted here.

I made out through Katrina virtually unscathed. I was out of power for a week where I live at. Areas such as Kenner, Metarie, Harvey, Marrerro, and the city of New Orleans (east of me) got hit real bad.

The suprising thing here is today, months after the storm, is that businesses such as resterants and stores are in need of manpower. Economacally this area took a wallop, but it's coming back.

As someone affected by the storms, I would like to thank Megiar's for everything you have done for the relief effort. Thanks and God bless you

Durel aka dragonslayer562

You guys have been through enough!...I hope the Gulf is quite this year. (No storms)

[dragonslayer562]

Definately has been a life changing experience!!!!! Hard to imagine what Katrina had done here.