Steve - Twin Rivers Cooperative Parish
Last night, I listened to the New Orleans talk radio station. I do this all night, for some reason. Perhaps a way to absorb knowledge. Anyway, all this reminded me of the difference in people, especially the way they are handling this total disaster here.
Our group has finished our second day at the home of Natasha and Tyrone. Yesterday we learned she had just purchased the house and had slept in it three nights before the hurricane put six feet of water in her home. She and Tyrone now live in a FEMA trailer on her driveway. Others have worked at her home before us, as we are putting drywall up, and making it more liveable. As we left yesterday, Ken left keys to the new front door he and Ray installed. Today, she had tears of appreciation for something small to us, but something big to her. She told us that she was grateful that she could finally lock her door. She and her son offered us Mardi Gras beads and big smiles (Ken is styling his beads and a octopus from Tyrone in this picture). We believe she is working, because her house payments continue. There is a strong belief here that the best way to get reconstruction done is people helping people, as opposed to those sitting with a house full of debris and whining about it on talk radio.
P.S. I think I will just throw my clothes away. Debbie will not allow them in the house.
1 comment:
Just goes to show you how blessed we all are back here in the midwest. We complain about too much snow, or a tornado here and there, or some spring flooding, but we don't have any idea what kind of devastation can really happen. Thanks for all you are doing and all of us at Riverside are praying for you. Stay safe and keep up the good work. May God bless all of you for taking the time to help others who are in desperate need.
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