If I've learned nothing else in the past week, I've realized that taking care of the hurricane refugees is going to be at the very least a months long process. This means that funds, supplies, etc are going to be needed for the long run, not just for the short run.
The response of Americans to the plight and immediate needs of their fellow citizens has, not suprisingly, been overwhelming. But we can't forget that the needs are going to be long term, and we should all do whatever we can, no matter how small, to continue to support these people in need.
DH and I talked this morning, and this is what we're going to do..
...our family (4) usually goes out for a nice dinner once a week. We're going to give up one of those and put the money we would have spent aside for hurricane donations.
...we're going to donate 10% of our monthly grocery budget for ongoing support efforts. I'll try to actually cut the 10% from out budget, but if I can't, I'll make it up somewhere else.
These donations won't be to the Red Cross, but rather to a specific shelter or charity where it will be used directly for ongoing relief efforts. We haven't decided which one yet, but it will most likely be something in the Biloxi, MS area.
I realize that my family is in a good position to do this, and not everyone can. But please, please, please consider doing whatever you can, no matter how little or how much, to continue to support these relief efforts. We can't let time diminish our determination to help these people.
Off my soapbox now.
The response of Americans to the plight and immediate needs of their fellow citizens has, not suprisingly, been overwhelming. But we can't forget that the needs are going to be long term, and we should all do whatever we can, no matter how small, to continue to support these people in need.
DH and I talked this morning, and this is what we're going to do..
...our family (4) usually goes out for a nice dinner once a week. We're going to give up one of those and put the money we would have spent aside for hurricane donations.
...we're going to donate 10% of our monthly grocery budget for ongoing support efforts. I'll try to actually cut the 10% from out budget, but if I can't, I'll make it up somewhere else.
These donations won't be to the Red Cross, but rather to a specific shelter or charity where it will be used directly for ongoing relief efforts. We haven't decided which one yet, but it will most likely be something in the Biloxi, MS area.
I realize that my family is in a good position to do this, and not everyone can. But please, please, please consider doing whatever you can, no matter how little or how much, to continue to support these relief efforts. We can't let time diminish our determination to help these people.
Off my soapbox now.
