Update From the Northeast Alabama Disaster Relief Effort -- Part 2

(Continued -- if you missed Part 1, go to Mary Cheatham's blog: Movers and Shakers Blog

May 2 through 5, Monday through Thursday -- My partners (there were several--guess they couldn't stand my company. Maybe I should ) and I continued canvassing the disaster areas by going up and down every street looking for families we could help. Our team leaders, the "white hats," determined which areas each Assessor Team should canvass. We averaged about 6-8 jobs per day to hand off to our chain saw and roofing teams.




Most of the people we stopped to see if we could help, had a story to tell about their experiences during the storm. There were many miracles of survival and untouched property. Of course, the one who suffered injury were mostly still in the hospitals in the areas.

A particularly encouraging story is that of Mountain View Baptist Church in the Sylvania, AL, area. It was devastated (see the attached pictures), but they held services outside--there was no "inside"--Sunday, May 1.

Since some of the addresses no longer had houses on, my Garmin GPS unit was a very faithful ally.



There has been some looting, but it has been minimal in this area of AL. The 3rd photo reveals the very effective solution the Alabama boys in this area have!

More later.

In His Service,
Paul

P. S. This is NOT a solicitation of funds. A number of people have asked how they may help, so I'm giving some places where tax-deductible donations can be given.

Christi Bates of the Louisiana Baptist Convention Disaster Relief efforts sent this --

Paul,
A fund has been set up for Disaster Relief regarding the AL tornadoes.
You can make a check payable to the LA Baptist Convention (memo DR Efforts).

Mail the check to:
LA Baptist Convention
Attn: Disaster Relief
PO BOX 311
Alexandria,LA 71309

Or you may contribute online with a credit card at
www.lbc.org
Thank you,
Christi Bates


The American Red Cross -- http://www.redcross.org/