Katrina Guests Update, 9-04
This morning members of SECC picked up several of the Katrina victims and took them to church. Ft. Simon Sauer, a VA Chaplain came at the request of one of the residents to speak with a priest and ministered to several of the people while he was here. Bruce Herring, an African American pastor at a Jeffersontown church and his associate came in the afternoon and served communion. Vicki, an African American volunteer chaplain from St. Stephen’s Baptist came and gave support to several victims throughout the day.
Waves of volunteers and supporters continued throughout the day however the numbers dropped dramatically during the UofL vs. UK game (imagine that). Many people and churches are communicating with us willing to help when the time is right. Several are offering housing. Most of our guests are trying to adjust to what has happened to them and will be staying for a period of time until they get their bearings. Several are exploring job opportunities. This is a partial list of some of the jobs and professions they had before Katrina: a pharmacist, a pharmacist assistant, a DelMonte food processor, a shrimp boat captain, a manager of a restaurant on Bourbon Street, a cable installer, a casino worker, several construction workers. These folks want to work again, get back on their feet and begin rebuilding their lives.
Around noon today one supporting family brought down two buckets of KFC that our guests enjoyed. Towards the end of the day one of the volunteers working on the second floor bought 50 dollars worth of KFC for all the volunteers working with them. Several volunteers have been here since morning and it is nearly 10:30 PM as I write this update. People just want to help anyway they can.
Other Happenings:
-- Our youngest couple got a visit from the wife’s mother who is staying with her grandmother in Louisville. She has two Maltese dogs that she brought with her from Mississippi.
-- We dropped off a truck load of supplies to families that Rev. Louis Coleman is working with that are staying with relatives and friends in the community. The victims were so very appreciative of the donated hygiene items and clothing.
-- A Church from Orleans, Indiana delivered a truck load of clothing and food with a cash donation of 175 dollars.
-- A truck load from Radcliff Kentucky arrived with food and clothing
-- A truck loaded with mostly food arrived from First Baptist Church from Austin Indiana
-- Many individuals dropped off newly purchased supplies, unloading trunk loads of Wal-Mart bags filled with supplies
As Nina and I left this evening, many guests surrounded the TV in the community room watching the latest news about the destruction of Katrina and the aftermath. Please keep them in your prayers. Tim
Waves of volunteers and supporters continued throughout the day however the numbers dropped dramatically during the UofL vs. UK game (imagine that). Many people and churches are communicating with us willing to help when the time is right. Several are offering housing. Most of our guests are trying to adjust to what has happened to them and will be staying for a period of time until they get their bearings. Several are exploring job opportunities. This is a partial list of some of the jobs and professions they had before Katrina: a pharmacist, a pharmacist assistant, a DelMonte food processor, a shrimp boat captain, a manager of a restaurant on Bourbon Street, a cable installer, a casino worker, several construction workers. These folks want to work again, get back on their feet and begin rebuilding their lives.
Around noon today one supporting family brought down two buckets of KFC that our guests enjoyed. Towards the end of the day one of the volunteers working on the second floor bought 50 dollars worth of KFC for all the volunteers working with them. Several volunteers have been here since morning and it is nearly 10:30 PM as I write this update. People just want to help anyway they can.
Other Happenings:
-- Our youngest couple got a visit from the wife’s mother who is staying with her grandmother in Louisville. She has two Maltese dogs that she brought with her from Mississippi.
-- We dropped off a truck load of supplies to families that Rev. Louis Coleman is working with that are staying with relatives and friends in the community. The victims were so very appreciative of the donated hygiene items and clothing.
-- A Church from Orleans, Indiana delivered a truck load of clothing and food with a cash donation of 175 dollars.
-- A truck load from Radcliff Kentucky arrived with food and clothing
-- A truck loaded with mostly food arrived from First Baptist Church from Austin Indiana
-- Many individuals dropped off newly purchased supplies, unloading trunk loads of Wal-Mart bags filled with supplies
As Nina and I left this evening, many guests surrounded the TV in the community room watching the latest news about the destruction of Katrina and the aftermath. Please keep them in your prayers. Tim
posted by Tim Moseley at 6:20 PM
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