Katrina - How to help...

Hurricane Katrina came and went, leaving behind a catastrophe that is quite unimaginable. The images of sufferings were so painful to look at. Tanks with armed patrolmen made the scenes even worst to take in. Americans has always been strong and compassionate at moments like this. In this time of need, Americans are known to be generous.

Folks, be generous but don’t be stupid!! When you want to give food and stuffs, remember to give them in imperishable form. Raw meat, sausages or salad will not only goes bad before they reached the needy but create more problems for cleaning them. Give “can food”, that’s the best form of food to be donated.

When you donate money, please be smart and use the “proper channels”. American Red Cross is the one I would recommend. They are made up of 96% volunteer workers, so you can rest assure that your money will go to the needy and not a bunch of so call “organizers”. They have been around for ages, yes, they are real.

My in-laws and I have jointly taken into our homes, 6 people from New Orleans (by recommendation). That's the least we do to our fellow Americans...

Hopefully with the little things that each of us can offer, we can pull together to help the healing and the rebuilding of something that only together we can achieve.