DISASTER RELIEF
The Disaster Relief Laundry Unit was activated in May to go to Krotz Springs, LA to assist a national Guard Unit working the levee system. It returned June 6, 2011. Pray for everyone involved in recent disaster relief response. A special thanks to Freddie, James, and William for preping the unit. And also, thanks to Wayne from Haynesville for towing the unit to the levee site and back.
Please read carefully the following... sometime good intentions can cause troubles... there will be opportunties for donations other than money in the future, but for right now let's wait until specific needs are needed.
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Attention ALL Leaders !
A second disaster threatens to overtake Joplin MO by way of a tidal wave of unsolicited goods (things like clothing, miscellaneous household items, mixed or perishable foodstuffs, diapers...) and volunteers who just show up to help. Critical resources are being redirected from the important work of response and relief to managing what has become a crush of unneeded donated items. Social networking sites are promoting collection drives while radio stations, small and large businesses, business and fraternal organizations and churches around the country fill semis with items that threaten to crowd warehouses and overwhelm distribution channels in the impacted area.
Your help is urgently needed to stem the flow of unneeded goods and volunteers into Joplin. You are encouraged to reach out to your employees, customers and other constituents on how those wanting to help can do so in a way that doesn't cause further impact, but rather aids in the response and recovery effort.
The following guidelines were developed by a coalition of government, voluntary agency and faith-based partners:
Cash to a recognized voluntary agency is the single best way to help disaster survivors. Cash doesn't need to be sorted, stored or distributed, and it allows the voluntary agency to the donation towards the needs that most urgently need addressing.
Visit http://sema.dps.mo.gov/recover/donations.asp to donate to the Missouri tornado recovery effort.
For information on other ways to help go to:www.fema.gov/rebuild/recover/howtohelp.
On Behalf Of FEMA
Thursday, May 26, 2011 1:20 PM
Jono A. Anzalone
Regional Voluntary Agency Liaison
FEMA Region VII
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NEW! CLICK ON www.lbc.org/haiti Information about ongoing relief work in Haiti can be found at this site.
Disaster Relief Ministries include the following:
1) Equipment and supplies: Building teams may reserve power tools and other equipment that may be checked out to do Disaster Relief work and mission trips.
2) The Missions and Ministry Center has a Mobile Laundry Unit that can be activated by the Louisiana Baptist Convention. See
some of the pictures below.
3) Rolling Hills is the main Disaster Relief arm of our association. See their web-site below.
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The Missions and Ministry Center's Mobile Laundry Unit was activated September 8, 2008, as a result of Hurricane Gustav. The unit was finished on September 5th, so this was its first trip. We were sent to Baton Rouge and worked outside of a big hanger at the airport. Notice some of the scenes captured during the activation.
May 2011 the unit was called out to support a 160 troop National Guard Unit in Krotz Springs, on the Achafalia River.
Needed for future activations:
People with trucks willing to tow the unit.
People who are good handymen or women able to work with gas and electrical connections and run generators (we have 2 5500 generators).
People willing to wash clothes.
Three to four person teams work well.
Finances. This activation cost around $1700.
Call Brother Randy at 318-377-3005 if interested in volunteering.
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Scot Yarnel towed the unit for us. Left above.
Ronald Anderson (right) was our tech man, making sure electrical and gas connections
functioned, machines were in working order, and generators were working properly.
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Coffee breaks are allowed.
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Soldiers from Kansas National Guard
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Volunteers from left to right: Randy, Ronald, Freddie, Ralph, and Terri representing FBC Minden, North Acres Baptist, and Heflin Baptist.
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Unit was set up outside a hanger on the Baton Rouge Airport Runway.
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DISASTER RELIEF THROUGH ROLLING HILLS MINISTRIES.
Click on the logo to be taken to our Rolling Hills Ministries
site. Rolling Hills is supported by several local associations.
You may also want to go to www.lbc.org where information can be found
about what is happening with Louisiana Baptists Disaster Relief..
Amy Butler
Granberry Counselor
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If you are interested in some information on reactions to diasters - this is the website for you. This contains information on helping pre-school, school-age and adolescent children with disaster reactions. It provides information on both normal and abnormal reactions and how to tell the difference. We hope this information is helpful to you. If you find that you need some more one-on-one help with adjusting to this crisis in our state and country, please remember that Granberry counselors are available at 18 sites in our state. We can help you link up with the proper center if you will call (877)345-7411. Our counselors are available for counseling sessions, presentations and work with groups.
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