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Sept. 19, 2005

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Sept. 14, 2005

Morningstar Village of Hope Brunswick, Georgia Ministry Operating Long-Term Housing, Jobs For Katrina Evacuee's Morningstar Treatment Services, Inc. a non-profit ministry has opened, with community help, a 60 bed housing facility for Katrina evacuee's. Jobs, child-care, meals, counseling & medical service's are provided at no cost to any Kartrina evacuee's. Transportation from anywhere in the storm hit area to the facility is also avaliable at no cost. The facility is open to ANY Katrina evacuee in need of a place to live for the next 6 to 12 months or longer.

Also,the Village of Hope povides meals to all residents at the facility, counseling, child-care, medical services, a job/work bank, and transportation from any location within the storm hit region to the facility in Brunswick, Georgia, at no charge to any resident or family.

For more information contact - Russ Graham, Morningstar Treatment Services -Phone 912-267-758; or Villiage of Hope, Phone 912-267-5659,Brunswick, Georgia

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Liza Loop This is the day I wanted to see the first Katrina Village open. Did we make it? No. Are there still homeless folks who want to become self-reliant? Yes. Remember, a Katrina Village isn't just a place to hang one's hat (if you have a hat). It's a grassroots network of social and educational support. Even if we never actually set up one Katrina Village, the idea is worth developing. Pass it on to the folks you know who want to help refugees. Hurricane Katrina is neither the first nor the last catastrophe of its kind that will dislocate families and create a need for middle-term settlements.

Contributor Responses - 6 Sept 2005

I don't have any land or serious assets. But if anything is set up near Raleigh, N.C., I'm willing to give my time. Also, I can help people with resumes. I can be contacted via my Wikipedia talk page

Liza Loop Thanks, Maurreen. That's a great offer. Let's figure out how you can begin helping now, before there are any Katrina Villages.

We might think of the folks who will need resume assistance in 3 categories. Those who:

  1. have a resume and would like to revise it to reflect their new circumstances
  2. have never prepared a resume and want to learn how to do it
  3. don't know what a resume is, don't know why one might be needed and might have trouble reading or writing well enough to create one
The first group can contact you directly at the internet address above.

The second group could use some instruction. Do you know of existing web sites that teach resume preparation in a straightforward manner? Set up a page that readers can use to bone up on their resume skills. If you can't point us to existing resources for this, write one yourself. Once users have absorbed the basic information and drafted a preliminary resume they can contact you for advice on improving it.

The third group will need to put together some more resources for themselves, including:

  • someone to read and write for them
  • someone to ask leading questions about their skills and work experience
  • a plan to complete their basic education while working
Just because someone doesn't read or hasn't had the opportunity to work at a paying job doesn't mean he/she has no skills and nothing to offer. Building a resume is an opportunity to assess your accomplishments and resources. It's a chance to accentuate the positive, advertise yourself and raise self-esteem.

Is there anyone else near Releigh, NC who can work with Maurreen? Please respond on this page and contact Maurreen directly.

One good site about resumes and jobs is here: http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/resumes/building.php Also, some people have been evacuated to a shelter in Raleigh, and I hope to see about helping with that. -- Maurreen

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XWikiGuest 04/09/2005 16:21:06 OK, I'm planning to offer space for up to 5 families on my property in Green Bay. I have contacts via Katrina Golden http://www.help4families.org and others to identify families that need the space and can help set up what is needed. Unfortunately, it seems folks aren't too interested in coming this far North!

If people want to come here, I will need:

  1. ideas for how to handle sewer waste removal
2. ideas for how to insulate under the RVs to keep water lines etc from freezing 3. coordination with anyone else in the area that is willing to open their home and/or land so we can coordinate bringing a larger group

I'm sure there's tons of other stuff, but I'm going to do everything I can locally first. Suggestions for a better infrastructure would be welcomed; I'm not sure this will work long-term since I haven't a clue what it would cost to heat RV's for a Wisconsin winter. However, we can certainly give people up to two months (maybe more) to rest a little and get organized to move forward with their lives.

Kari Beth

2 Sept 2005 - 1 Pledge

Hi! I'm in Green Bay, WI. I actually own just under two acres IN TOTAL but I have been thinking about exactly this kind of plan (in less detail but the basic idea) to offer our space and see if I could recruit folks around the area to lend their campers or RV's. I don't know what we could handle without overwhelming our electrical connection out there but I'm sure we could manage at least a few - 20 people doesn't actually sound unreasonable. I'd be willing to do a little legwork to contact local campgrounds, also. Could we find refrigerators? Generators? Portapotties? I wonder if there aren't some corporations that would be willing to help out with this stuff. I imagine there would a few "manager" jobs available for the village - keeping the lawns mowed and so on.

My biggest concern is liability - what will my insurance allow? >>Found out that as long as I'm not being compensated, my homeowner's will maintain coverage; I am having a lawyer friend draft a "contract" and a waiver of liability. I'll forward a copy to Bill once it's available<<

I also will have to run this all past my spouse and I'm sure there will be many issues raised there. Safety for our family is of course a concern. If there's any "selectability" I could probably more easily convince her to host a village of veterans or families of service members.

I can for sure offer (regardless):

older desktop computer (internet capable)

large supply of fabric and sewing supplies plus use of my three sewing machines large assortment of toys for children

Looking forward to doing what little I can - if not on our land, maybe I can at least help set up something near here.

Kari Beth Krieger kriegerk@uwgb.edu

Liza Loop Thanks for the offer, Kari Beth. Keep those ideas and resources available while we get organized.

Your concerns about liability are very important. Any lawyers or emergency management folks who have or know how to write the necessary liability releases for the various states, please contact Bill Devine, Esq. [(bill@wdesquire.com?] http://www.wdesquire.com Let's continue this part of the discussion on the legal page?

1 Sept 2005 - 3 Pledges

01/09/2005 19:15:59 Re: FW: Idea to help Hurricane Katrina refugees - CONGRATULATIONS, LIZA; I'M FWDING 2 FRIENDS

John Vasconcellos, Politics of Trust Network

01/09/2005 19:12:45 RV Spots Available in Texas (added from email)

I own and operate a campground in Texas, and I have some number of water/electric and electric-only RV spots that I can donate to Katrina survivors. I also have tons of room for RVs with generators. All details of the campground can be found here: www.buckbrazos.com

I'm not too sure how to edit your wiki, so I figured I'd just drop you a line. All requests need to come to this email, buck@buckbrazos.com, so I can manage them with existing reservations. I have a regular day job, so I rarely have time to do phone work except in the evenings.

Thanks, Scott Chaffin Buck's on the Brazos 254-898-BUCK (ranch) http://www.buckbrazos.com

Liza Loop I talked with Scott by phone on Sept 2. People with RVs who can get themselves to his place south of Fort Worth should contact him directly at the addresses above.

01/09/2005 05:39:09 Liza Loop LO*OP Center, Inc. 1000 Elwell Court, Suite 3 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Tel. 650 964 5623 email: KatrinaV@loopcntr.org web:www.loopcntr.org

Offers:

  • two acre field near Sebastopol California
  • organizing ability and willingness to use it
  • a pretty well developed network of do-gooders
  • Knowledge of teaching and distance education.

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Liza Loop Three months have passed since Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans and other areas of the US Gulf Coast. Does everyone have a place to spend the winter in this most wealthy country in the world?