My heart is aching for the people who lost everything in the tornadoes this week.
My friend, Beth Pickard, (who lives in OK) posted this:
"I
know I'm a disaster worker has-been but I hope you will consider this.
Though it's hard, and though it isn't very appealing, financial giving
is the best way to help in a disaster. Collecting and sending
toiletries, clothing, food, furniture, etc, can be such a hardship in
recovery. It takes a tremendous amount of space & manpower to sort
clean and distribute these items. I have seen piles and piles of these
items abandon on road sides because some well meaning people gave
generously from their hearts, and yet there was no way to deal with the
massive influx of goods during the recovery. (This is a first for me,
but I would be thankful if you would share this post.)"
Salvation Army's video says the same thing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na3j8T_tFCw
My severe lack of experience in things like being a victim to acts of terrorism and also weather/natural disasters doesn't leave me much in knowing how to help...but...
Money, prayers, listening ears, time, energy & a shoulder to cry on...Lord help me love others better!
~bethany
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