"Katrina" Aftermath Thoughts...

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
"Katrina" Aftermath Thoughts...
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Wed, 08-31-2005 - 4:14pm

I am so saddened watching and reading the news of Hurricane Katrina. Having been through Hurricane Marilyn down here in 1995, I know only too well what the aftermath is like. My heart truly goes out to those who were in her path!


Here's an article I just read on 'Yahoo news':
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050831/ap_on_re_us/hurricane_katrina


There is a board here on iVillage dedicated to Louisiana, and there is a 'Member to Member' post going on at the moment to send out thoughts and prayers to those affected by the catastrophic devastation left by Hurricane Katrina. Please go to the link below and send thoughts and prayers their way.
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-pplouisiana&msg=5389.1&ctx=0


I just read this over there:
from cl-maggiekelly
Here's a link I just heard in the media, and it's very good -- aid information, official updates state by state, news announcements, and more:
http://www.stormaid.com/main.html
One of the announcements here is that Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco declared Wednesday (today)

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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-04-2003
Mon, 09-05-2005 - 11:54am

Ladies, this topic is bound to cause heated debate, as so many lives are at stake and so many people have been affected.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-19-2004
Mon, 09-05-2005 - 12:16pm

HERE HERE!!!

Finally! I am SOOO sick of reading all the finger pointing as well.

Here are some great organizations to help:

Have a spare bedroom at home people, open it up to someone.

www.homesforkatrina.org

money to donate:

www.redcross.org

supplies, products and services to donate:

www.networkforgood.org

Lets ban together, and help.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-19-2004
Mon, 09-05-2005 - 12:19pm
Please this is a tragedy. Do what you can to help, leave the rest of the negativity at the door.


Edited 9/5/2005 12:22 pm ET ET by sniffle_sally

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