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Relief Mission ... (updated 9/9/05 10am)
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HI All !!!
I need some help and some advise !!!
Please bear with me.. as I do not really know everyone here by Screen Names and/or names.... Most will know who I am refering to and/or if you want to add something, please do....
Our Church is sending a Bus (about a 60 passenger) towards N.O., or as far as they can get to the Disaster Area.
We are going to stock it with mostly Bottled Water and Canned Meats.
The idea is that we are going to drop the supplies off to any area they are needed, then on the return trip they are planning on bringing back Mothers & their Children.
We are working with the Red Cross in about 5 counties here in Florida, they told our Church that if we bring them back, they will give them everything they need, from a place to stay to all the needs for them & their children. It will be a fresh start.
Is what I am looking for is any information from people who are there and possibility of even setting up a meeting or pick up point.
They are going to leave Florida on Tuesday Night 9/6/05.
PLEASE !! Redneck, Delta Darlin, Edna, Texas Bass Lady... anyone who is in or near that location...
Anyone please IM me I will give you my phone #, or I will call you at my cost....
We are just tired of sitting on our hands....
PLEASE HELP !!!!!!
Charlie
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
« Reply #1 on: Sep 2nd, 2005, 9:34pm » |
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sorry, my husband messed up alittle, we are take 3 to 4 buses up!! our church & members are getting together to go & get people out & to safety & meds.
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
« Reply #2 on: Sep 2nd, 2005, 9:39pm » |
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Just be careful. Heard people were chasein busses beatin on em with a stick or whatever wanting to leave with it but no more room.......people are gettin despret with car jackings and rapes and people gettin shit stolen they aren't wearin or able to hang on to. Seems the routy's are havein fun playin TERRORIST burnin stuff and shootin at cops and tearin up the town. Can't believe what I am hearing and seeing on the news. Animal instincts Pam
You guys are saints to do what yer doin.......just be careful K ??? Lot of angry people and mob action goin on......bad and sad situation. I hope were done with hurricanes for a while !!!?
PS: A truck driver came in to Brad's shop to deliver some stuff and told him he had a hell of a time gettin home from down south. Said no gas stations were open in the SC areas he went thru.....all ran out !!! Not sure where else that applies......but sumthin to think about. Brad has a family vacation planned soon in lower part of NC......he's a bit concern'd about the gas situation and if it will get worse. Wouldn't wanna get stranded and no way to get to yer destination or turn round and go back home !!!! I'd PANIC !!!
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
« Reply #3 on: Sep 2nd, 2005, 9:46pm » |
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Thanks for the concern cootie...
Most of the people going have experience dealing with people in these conditions, they travel on mission's around the world....
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Charlie
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
« Reply #4 on: Sep 2nd, 2005, 10:17pm » |
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Sorry People, but I am going to bump this thread one time, could really use the help.. ????
Thank You
Charlie
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
« Reply #6 on: Sep 3rd, 2005, 1:19am » |
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It was nice talkin' to you, Charlie.
This is a good thing you're doing. 
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
« Reply #7 on: Sep 3rd, 2005, 1:25am » |
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on Sep 3rd, 2005, 1:19am, TxBasslady wrote:It was nice talkin' to you, Charlie.
This is a good thing you're doing.
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It was my pleasure, nice talking to you and Thank You for the information....
Remember if you need anything while you are out there, give me a call. I'll do my best to get you what you need..
Be Safe & God Bless You..
Charlie
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
« Reply #8 on: Sep 3rd, 2005, 1:47am » |
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It's admirable thing you guys are doing! I wish I was there so I could help out... 
I hope it goes well.
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
« Reply #9 on: Sep 3rd, 2005, 8:26am » |
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
« Reply #10 on: Sep 3rd, 2005, 8:29am » |
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Right on Charlie!!!!!
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
« Reply #11 on: Sep 3rd, 2005, 8:42am » |
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Shouldn't the Red cross be able to help you with the location of refugee camps and such? You probably will be bringing back families with relatives in Florida. Maybe signs saying where you are from will help. Also lots of prayers on you part will guide you to the right locations. You will be in my prayers.
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
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on Sep 3rd, 2005, 8:42am, Opus wrote:Shouldn't the Red cross be able to help you with the location of refugee camps and such? You probably will be bringing back families with relatives in Florida. Maybe signs saying where you are from will help. Also lots of prayers on you part will guide you to the right locations. You will be in my prayers.
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Well we are hoping to have some assitance from the Red Cross for locating the people who want to come to Fla, but we have a few problems..
They told us that communication is really bad there, and they are not sure how far we can actually get into the area.. they are supposed to have a travel map setup by Tues morning, but we are also trying to locate anyone who needs help or would like tranporation here to Fla.
We are already setting up a second trip if all goes well on the first...
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Charlie
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
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Helen, Thank you For the wonderful wake up call, you made my day!!  I can't wait to meet you & have a blast with you & your Family!!!, & thank you for the support on what we are doing, Have a wonderful day Sweety!!
Much Love & Prayers to you & yours !!!
oxoxoxoxoxJolene
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
« Reply #14 on: Sep 3rd, 2005, 5:51pm » |
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Charlie and Jolene,
I really can't be of help here as I don't know who to contact and jimbo is at more or less a *base* camp where they are shipping supplies out of. You probably won't get very far if you're trying to get into New Orleans, sections of I-10 still are not driveable and they won't let people into the city at all. What I would suggest that the church do is have your local Red Cross (or Salvation Army) and ask where you could go to be of the most help and where there might be families in need of homes for now. I wish I could be of more help, sorry.
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
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On second thought, I will beg of you not to try to go to New Orleans or anywhere close. It is a not only a dangerous situation, it is a deadly situation with people being attacked with no provocation, let alone if you have something people are desperate for. There are NO refugee camps around those areas of New Orleans. Anything coming out of that area is being sent up to Baton Rouge before being moved on out.
Please reconsidere this.
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
« Reply #16 on: Sep 3rd, 2005, 6:29pm » |
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Well I wish I could in a way get them to reconsider doing this, but the church feels there is a need.... and a calling from God to help these people...
We are working with the local Red Cross, but I think they have less information than we do... I have a few Emails from people in Miss., so I think that is where they are going to go, somewhere around Beloxuie (Spelling) where the Gambling boats were...We have information that there are people who turned their own homes into shelters, and need supplies... They may have as many as 30 Women & Children who want to leave and possibility of finding relatives here in Fla and around the country, that will take them in.. Basically all the need is a way out of there.
Thank You for your information and concern, there is going to be about 10 people making the trip on each bus, they are only going to stop in locations where the Red Cross is and/or locations where they have setup a Drop off and/or Pick up point. So I think as long as they follow the direction of the Red Cross they will be ok...
Prayers & Thought's for You both
Thanks Again
Charlie
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
« Reply #17 on: Sep 3rd, 2005, 8:52pm » |
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Charlie-if y'all are going where Gods sending you and doing what He whats you to do, He will give you the grace and the strength and the provisions. Me and about 150 of my prayer buddies will be praying-hard-for your protection.
God bless you for being obedient to Gods call.
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
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I talked to redneck last night and you won't get anywhere near New Orleans. I-10 is damaged and the twin spans are out of commission. If you try to go to New Orleans, you will be stopped by the police and told to leave. What you might want to do is have your local Red Cross contact the Jackson MS Red Cross and get info from them. I wouldn't advise traveling across I-90 or I-10 as they still don't know how bad either is damaged.
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Thanks for the info... From what has been decided today is that they are going to Miss. the local Red Cross is going to direct them once they get there and at this moment are trying to locate people who want to get out of the area, and come to Fla.
Got ahold of the Local Radio and TV News stations and they said that call them on the return trip and let them know how many people we have and they would help, along with the Red CRoss in getting people a place to stay for awhile.
We are now going to have to start the process of getting these people help once we get them here, but Thanks to alot of Churches in the area, I think we will have plenty of help.
Thanks to All for the Prayers and Support !!!
It looks like so far we have atleast 2 (60 passenger) Busses and 1 (16 passenger) Van....
I just ask that everyone keep Praying for us... !!!
Just trying to make a difference !!
God Bless
Charlie
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
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Try Hattiesburg MS. It's still pretty bad there and every family that you can get out of these shelters makes room for another one that may be running out of money.
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
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Thanks Carolyn..
I know they said tonight that they are going to MS, so I'll suggest Hattiesburg MS.
At this moment we have I know of Our Church Bus and a 16 passenger Van, but have gotton several calls from other people with buses.. So its all coming togeather...
The Lady that was going to Drive the Van with my Wife is unable to go, but we have a few other people that want to go...
The Wife is sorting kids toys, kids shoes & clothes....We are going to start packing the Bus and Van in the morning, and picking up the donations....
If any one has any other places that might need something (anything) we will try to help out.... We have alot of resources. It will just take a few days to get stuff togeather....
Please IM me (jcmquix) or my wife (Sassy_Lady)..Don't be afraid to ask... we have clothes, shoes, toys... etc... can get about anything... we will get them to you at our cost...
Prayers going out to You both, Tell Redneck we said to stay safe.. We are thinking about you guys and all that are affected....
Prayers & Thoughts to You ALL !!!
God Bless
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
« Reply #23 on: Sep 5th, 2005, 7:50am » |
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My thoughts are with you and Jolene and all of your friends that are making this journey. It's a wonderful, compassionate, and human thing you are doing....thank you!
Please stay safe.
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Re: Relief Mission ... Need Help !!!!
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Thanks for all the Prayers and Support...
Everything is coming togeather, better than anyone could have planned... Its all in Gods hands...
We have gotton calls from people needing things for the people who have opened their homes and hearts to these people, we will make sure every need is met one way or the other...
As I said its all in Gods Hands and its just amazing to see how its all coming togeather...
Just keep all in Your Thoughts & Prayers...
Thanks
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