My friend Cindy wrote a essay on the importance of Volunteering in a local contest. In return she won a opportunity to work with Habitat for Humanity in the Mississippi Gulf coast. She won free airfare to Biloxi, Miss, one night stay at Imperial Palace casino and a stay at the Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Village. I was pleased and thrilled that she invited me to go with her. We stayed a few days at the Volunteer Village, which is located in a converted high school stadium. They have portable buildings with bunk style bedding and the Salvation Army provides 3 daily meals. Habitat is a great organization and we met some wonderful caring people. I was impressed with the organization, staff and the great group of volunteers we met. We met some
wonderful folks in Biloxi that are still recovering from Hurricane Katrina. We spoke to people whose homes were destroyed and family members who perished. Everyone had story. Now a few days after we have returned home it is horrible to see that Hurricane Gustav is following the same path as Katrina. Many of us that were not affected by Katrina, have forgotten how many of these folks are still struggling 3 years later to rebuild their lives and now they have Hurricane Gustav headed their way. Please pray for these people as they prepare for the storm and if you can financially, please consider making a donation to the American Red Cross or Salvation Army.
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