Thursday 2/15
We were greeted warmly by volunteers at the EC in Buras who know Gordon and Bill. They are set up in the old YMCA structures, mostly roof not much walls. Tents inside the open buildings. They have free services-a kitchen and dining area, library, children's area, distribution center, laundry, computer/internet . Vinnie, Al and Bill played music in the dining area while Mel brought in the toddler instruments for the children's area. We brought the last of the warm clothes here and residents were choosing hats and gloves. Everyone is cold, it's damp, windy and below 30 degrees at night. Olivia
(opratt@emergencycommunities.org) came over to Mel to get contact information and to give a promotional packet. They need diapers-all sizes, baby wipes, baby food, small furniture, skin so soft, feminine hygiene, bleach, blankets and more. Make a person to person contact before shipping things to be sure you're sending what they need. The links on this blog give you choices of groups to support. Volunteers are needed everywhere too. Olivia asked for money so they can buy local and help rebuild the local economy. She brought over Gail and her husband who had pictures of their house. I ate lunch with the the residents and listened to their story.
