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More Disaster Relief Teams needed for the South

By Tami Klink
Sept. 26, 2009  

Just received this from Mary Ann Lee at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, WI.  If you have some time, please think about joining one of the teams.  It's an unbelivable experience with lots of rewards for those that have gone.  'Many hands make light work'!

Have a great week!

We received the call to help folks in Atlanta, GA 2 days ago.  SP is on site and ready to receive volunteers.  If you are able to leave next week or week after to help, please contact Mary Ann Lee at mlee@elmbrook.org. (Atlanta is a 13-1/2 hour drive from Elmbrook. Personal cars would be needed. Gas would be reimbursed up to $50.00 per person.)

From SP

Samaritan's Purse Disaster Relief Units are on the scene in the Atlanta area, ready to help victims of the recent deadly flooding in the city and surrounding area.

Thousands of people have been severely affected as days of nonstop rain created widespread flooding. Over 1,000 homes have been damaged by floodwaters.

As an aside ... for those who know Jim and Ruth Huston from LeMoyne in Biloxi ...  both Jim and Ruth and their son are now victims of the Atlanta flood (see email below).  

 
From Jim Huston
A quick update on what is happening in Atlanta.  I returned to Atlanta last Sat. from a LeMoyne Baptist Church men's retreat.  My intention was to return to LeMoyne on Mon. along with Richard and Gail Bagby.  Ruth woke me at 3AM Mon. with the news that our basement was flooded and that our daughter-in-law's teaching supplies (stored temporarily in the garage) were getting wet.  As most of you by now know, that was the start of the Great Atlanta Flood of 2009.  Lilburn had 20" of rain in less than 48 hours.  We did not suffer any permanent damage.  Jimmy (our son who lives next door) did.  Gail and Richard jumped in and helped.  They now hold the distinction of being volunteers 1&2 for the Atlanta Flood as well as for Katrina.
    As I am writing this, Alan Kuhn and three other men from LeMoyne are headed our way.  They will help with the clean out at Jimmy's.  If time permits they will also help an un-churched/un-employed family up the street that had even more damage.
    We are the lucky ones because most of our damage is minor when compared
to many others around Atlanta.  I will update on Atlanta as well as work
along the coast as time permits.
Jim Huston
Last, but certainly not least, the November teams helping to rebuild the 8th Ward in November still have room!
Tom Los team - November 8-15
Mary Ann Lee team - November 29-December 6
 
Contact mlee@elmbrook.org if you need more info or to sign up for New Orleans.
 
Thanks!
Pam Knoll/Mary Ann Lee
US Disaster Relief Coordinators



 

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