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While we were in Mississippi and Louisiana, we interviewed families to find out how to best
help them. Each family gave us a little background about themselves and a list of
items that they need to get themselves back on their feet.
We have created the DISASTER REGISTRY, a place where families can list their needs and
where other concerned citizens from around the globe can purchase them. Whenever
possible, we have linked up with local businesses so that we will be pumping money
back into those communities.
In addition to helping out with necessary funds and supplies, we will also be encouraging
our sponsors to act as support networks for our families. In this time of great need, we
want our families to know they are not alone and that if they need to reach out, their
sponsors will be there to lend a hand, help or just listen.
A lot of our families also need people to assist with the actual reconstruction of their
homes. If you have some time and would like to spend a few days doing some heavy
lifting, we can put you and your friends to work. This is a team building experience and
can be unbelievably rewarding.
We'd like to thank Margaret, of the Disaster Corp for all of her help getting our Registry off the ground. None of this would be possible without her.
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How can you help?
All of our families need money and they need people to volunteer to help them rebuild their homes and lives.

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ALL PHOTOGRAPHS WERE TAKEN DURING THE LAST WEEK OF AUGUST 2006, ONE YEAR AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA HIT THE GULF.
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Bud Moreau
Bay St Louis, Mississippi
Bud is alone. He is 78 years old, a retired serviceman, and someone who finds it very difficult to accept help. He has finally warmed up to us and gotten a great deal of pleasure out of our company. I sure hope folks can find time to at least visit him! His house is gutted and needs everything. Please help Bud out in any way you can.
Read Bud's Story
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Miss Ophelia Singleton
Bay St Louis, Mississippi
Miss Ophelia is in her 70's and she has had 2 major
strokes. She lives with her
disabled son, Eddie, who is in constant pain and needs
a hip replacement.
Read Ophelia's Story
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Debbie Sonnier
Pearlington, Mississippi
Debbie's town, Pearlington, is the town everyone has forgotten. It's located just before the Louisiana border, and they're not rebuilding the post office, the library, or the schools. Please help Debbie! She has been diagnosed with early onset osteoperosis and has broken ankles ribs and wrists since the storm. She is a single mom in her 40's and is raising her lovely 12 year old daughter, Cheyenne, who just got 4th place in the Mississippi State Science Fair with her mold project taken from samples in her home. Debbie had 25 feet of water in her home. The Disaster Corp gutted her house, got insulation and sheet rock for her, mudded most of it, and the Menonites finished the mudding.
Read Debbie's Story
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George and Raycille McCullum
Bay St Louis, Mississippi
The McCullums are in their mid 70's. They lost their home of 50 years in the Lower 9th Ward and were left with the house that Raycille was born in Bay St Louis. It received 4 feet of water. It was an old house and required enormous work. The Disaster Corp has been doing a total re-frame and rebuild of the interior.
Read George and Raycille's Story
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April Domigue
Slidell, Louisiana
April is a single mother of three and a survivor of Katrina and Rita. Like many families,
they rent and while they too have lost everything,
they do not qualify for most of the government aid.
April received a total of $15,000 from FEMA, a sum
too paltry to rebuild the lives of a family of 4.
Her oldest daughter, Emily is a sophomore in college
and son Sam, a senior in high school. Emily was with
us on our "World Art Project Caroling Tour" last
December. She is a great kid.
We really want to set up a scholarship program for
Emily to ensure she's able to stay in college.
Read April's Story
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Hancock County Library
Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi
Only one was standing in Hancock County after hurricane Katrina. They've rebuilt the Bay St Louis Library, but the Waveland Library is still in ruins, and the Pearlington Library is not looking like it's going to be rebuilt, it will only have a bookmobile.
Read Hancock Library's Story
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