Greg Conklin has been diligently working to help clean up houses and deliver supplies and food to the flood victims of Austell, GA. Katrina's Angels has helped with fuel, some personal hygiene supplies, school supplies, and other items. In addition, some great Community Angels have helped, including Doris Mcquiller and Karen Ellington, who have spent time at the warehouse sorting clothes and other supplies and preparing food baskets for distribution to the flood victims.
I, myself, have packed supplies into a dozen or so reusable tote bags today, and they are on their way to Austell to be distributed this weekend.
Katrina's Angels and NATL need your help with the flood victims in Austell, GA. We need funds to continue to provide help in the area. http://www.auctionsrfun.com/KA/stormupdates.html
You can also check out photos of the flood area here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=113701&id=141601072759&l=6f7511400f
Thank you so much for helping!
Karen Iwicki
Program Director
Monday, October 19, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
GA Flood Relief Update 3
Good morning! Response Coordinator Greg Conklin of NATLDRR.org (our partner organization on the ground) is still deployed and working on the ground in the Austell area. Greg has partnered us up with Sweet Water Valley Community Action Mission Program at svcamp.org.
6289 Veterans Memorial Drive
Building 12-A
Austell, GA 30168
Greg reports this morning that they really need volunteers to help sort clothes and other items as well as make up food baskets to distribute to area flood victims. They will welcome any volunteers from Katrina's Angels.
They are accepting donations including food or clothing or other items. If you or others have items to give, donations can be taken to the center.
Thank you so much for helping us to help those who have so little left!
Karen Iwicki
ProgramDirector@katrinasangels.org
6289 Veterans Memorial Drive
Building 12-A
Austell, GA 30168
Greg reports this morning that they really need volunteers to help sort clothes and other items as well as make up food baskets to distribute to area flood victims. They will welcome any volunteers from Katrina's Angels.
They are accepting donations including food or clothing or other items. If you or others have items to give, donations can be taken to the center.
Thank you so much for helping us to help those who have so little left!
Karen Iwicki
ProgramDirector@katrinasangels.org
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Georgia Flood Relief Update 2, Photos Available
NATL Response Coordinator Greg Conklin posted photos last night of the flood destruction and work being done in Austell, GA. View them by going here http://www.natldrr.org/photos.html and click View All Images.
Greg is tentatively leaving Friday unless conditions get worse again. He has been working to get other non-profits throughout the state to get volunteers lined up and trained. He has also delivered much-needed supplies, including handing out Katrina's Angels tote bags filled with personal hygiene and other items, school supplies, and other items provided by KA, all the while keeping an eye on the river level to watch for more potential flooding from the last couple of days' rain. Local Emergancy Management is also keeping an eye on the river levels.
Last night, Greg's plans were to go north of Atlanta to check on the river level and assess current needs in that area with all the rain received. I will update you as soon as I hear anything more.
Greg is tentatively leaving Friday unless conditions get worse again. He has been working to get other non-profits throughout the state to get volunteers lined up and trained. He has also delivered much-needed supplies, including handing out Katrina's Angels tote bags filled with personal hygiene and other items, school supplies, and other items provided by KA, all the while keeping an eye on the river level to watch for more potential flooding from the last couple of days' rain. Local Emergancy Management is also keeping an eye on the river levels.
Last night, Greg's plans were to go north of Atlanta to check on the river level and assess current needs in that area with all the rain received. I will update you as soon as I hear anything more.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
GA Flood Relief Update
Katrina’s Angels (KA) and our partner, Neighbors Across the Land Disaster Relief and Recovery (NATLDRR), are working together on flood relief in the Atlanta, GA area. You can follow us here or on twitter or facebook as the groups work together to clear debris from houses and deliver supplies to flood victims.
Response Coordinator Greg Conklin (of NATLDRR) is currently in the Atlanta area. Here is his latest tweet: Georgia ground is very saturated and cannot hold more water. Not expected to dry out until spring time because this is the wet season. ~Greg
It seems a few more inches of rain fell on the Atlanta area yesterday, and half the the state of GA under flood watch or warnings and included a tornado warning in south part of GA. He also tweeted Parts of GA received up to 5 in. of rain. Our help is needed now more than ever!
Greg is in the area to clear debris and deliver supplies and generally just help people out. Supplies he has include the following from Katrina's Angels: 1 case of markers, 2 cases of school glue, 1 case of composition books, and 25 reusable KA tote bags filled with personal supplies such as personal hygiene items, coloring books, crayons, hand sanitizer, and other items to be given out to those in need (one per family).
Hands-on volunteers are needed. These people cannot do this alone. If you can, please sign up here: http://www.katrinasangels.org/Volunteers.asp and someone will contact you as soon as possible.
Fundraisers and donations are needed as our coffers are low. We will be very grateful for any help you can give us. Even $1 helps!
Thank You!
Response Coordinator Greg Conklin (of NATLDRR) is currently in the Atlanta area. Here is his latest tweet: Georgia ground is very saturated and cannot hold more water. Not expected to dry out until spring time because this is the wet season. ~Greg
It seems a few more inches of rain fell on the Atlanta area yesterday, and half the the state of GA under flood watch or warnings and included a tornado warning in south part of GA. He also tweeted Parts of GA received up to 5 in. of rain. Our help is needed now more than ever!
Greg is in the area to clear debris and deliver supplies and generally just help people out. Supplies he has include the following from Katrina's Angels: 1 case of markers, 2 cases of school glue, 1 case of composition books, and 25 reusable KA tote bags filled with personal supplies such as personal hygiene items, coloring books, crayons, hand sanitizer, and other items to be given out to those in need (one per family).
Hands-on volunteers are needed. These people cannot do this alone. If you can, please sign up here: http://www.katrinasangels.org/Volunteers.asp and someone will contact you as soon as possible.
Fundraisers and donations are needed as our coffers are low. We will be very grateful for any help you can give us. Even $1 helps!
Thank You!
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