Posted by Daniel H on October 28, 2015, 9:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Alaska Airlines policy re disaster relief"
Edited by board administrator October 28, 2015, 10:01 pm
It seems for me something is finally starting to sink in and that is how
much people on the outside don't know what the situation is here and I
would have to put myself in that category to a certain extent. Most all
home are standing but many lost their roof, which is something I do know
about as I don't have one either. Its a drag, hot in
day but great at night if
it doesn't rain (which it did a little last night). Most lost personal
things due to the rain that did come with the hurricane and they will
loose more if it rains again. But most stuff that one uses on a day to day
basis is pretty durable. It would be great if someone were to kind of
go around and ask "what do you need now" to get more of a realistic idea
of what you should put in that extra bag. The simple answer is just fill
it with money.
I heard today that there are people at the shelter that don't want
to take some of the places offered them because then the aid people say
"you got a place to stay, you don't need assistance". Speaking
from experience most people need what Paul and Judy's brothers organization
are doing, hands on help with whatever they need now. It is pretty draining
emotionally to go through something like this.
For me when Alma (my maid) came and helped it was a gift from God. On the morning
after my door was off, I saw Josito and asked him if his store was open?
He said no, what do you need? I showed him the broken hinges, he said
he would come back in a couple hours with them. When he did come back
he had an electric screwdriver and within 15 minutes that door was up!
I gave him a big hug, it was another gift that was so appreciated I will
never forget it. I had surveyed the things I had to do and how much energy
I had to do them and putting the door back up (once I got the hinges)
was allotted the latter 5 hours of the day.
I know I am rambling but I am trying to give you an idea of what is needed.
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