by Beth | Sep 2, 2005 | Disasters and Responses, News
Two-page Fact sheet/bulletin on Impact of Hurricane Katrina on People in Poverty. When we see many of the faces of the people stranded in New Orleans, we are seeing the faces of poverty in the richest country in the world. The latest U.S. Census Report indicates that...
by Beth | Sep 2, 2005 | Disasters and Responses, News
Every time there is a disaster, scam artists crawl out of the woodwork. [See http://tinyurl.com/96c2t] The United States Federal Trade Commission has a free article on how to avoid becoming a victim of charity fraud: Federal Trade...
by Beth | Sep 1, 2005 | Disasters and Responses, News
In an amazing demonstration of the power of Wikipedia this open source encyclopedia already has an article on Katrina and its aftermath that is amazing in its depth and synthesis. (It is still constantly evolving.)1 Storm history 1.1 Storm development 1.2 Tornadoes...
by Beth | Sep 1, 2005 | Disasters and Responses, News
Fr. Dan Borlick CM announced that his Province is setting up an emergency relief fund that Perry Henry and George Weber will be distributing from Holy Trinity Pastoral Center in Dallas as needs become more specific. Donations can be sent to: Congregation of the...
by Beth | Sep 1, 2005 | Disasters and Responses, News
Providence Hospital in Mobile, AL survived the storm ok and was open for business; surgeries were cancelled yesterday but the ORs were open today. I believe everything else, with the exception of Radiation Therapy, is operational (it, too, should reopen on Thursday)....
by Beth | Aug 31, 2005 | Disasters and Responses, News
Links to Google maps locating Vincentian Family Insitutions.Daughters of Charity CM St. Joseph’s <a href=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=70112+%221025+Napoleon+Ave.%22&spn=.284266,.489887&num=2&start=0&hl=enSt. Stephan St. Vincent de Paul...
