The waiting game
First and foremost, I want to thank the people who have already purchased a copy of Volunteers of Hope: Overcoming Katrina. This documentary will provide you a positive look at the Gulf Coast, especially as it is potentially facing another round of negatives.
It’s mind-numbing to think that anything could be compared to Hurricane Katrina. I’ve talked with a few people who have evacuated, and they all say how surreal it seems that Gustav could come after just three years. Jeff, our Project: Katrina Hope Insider from New Orleans, has left with his family, but they weren’t sure where they were going. I’m thankful that he’ll be safe.
As of this writing, Gustav is expected to make landfall in a bit more than eight hours. The most agonizing part right now is the waiting game we all must play. We can’t fathom how the residents feel in this moment, but a piece of the rest of the Insiders is there in the Gulf Coast. The same goes for many of you who have volunteered there before. However, know that this feeling of helplessness can soon be turned into action, dependent on the strength of Hurricane Gustav. The volunteer force that we’ve been working to recruit this past year may prove to be twice as vital in just a few days.
In the meantime, please keep them all in your thoughts.
Posted on September 1st, 2008 by Gretchen Wieland
Filed under: From Gretchen
Good for people to know.