Houston

I was watching some of the Hurricane Ike coverage online from the stream at KHOU TV, and I just could not stand it anymore. It brings back the memory of Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was in a category by itself, of course; but Ike should tell us something else. It should be a warning about our future. Climate change is real. We are in danger and have been in danger and will be in danger for many years to come. Unless we take this issue seriously, and deal with it responsibly, we are all doomed. Our cities on the Gulf Coast and East Coast will be jeopardy of destruction by winds and floods.

While I write this tens of thousands of people in Houston and Galveston and all the way to Louisiana are suffering. Furthermore, many more people in south Louisiana are suffering from Hurricane Gustav. Furthermore, we are STILL suffering a painfully slow recovery in New Orleans and Louisiana from Katrina and Rita.

So... I will re-print the same list of hurricane relief charities I listed the other day. If you can help, please do so. Tell your friends as well. I will keep repeating this list over the coming days and weeks. Thanks.
-- Adrian

Here are some links to charitable organizations which deal with Hurricane Relief. There are many other relief agancies, of course, but this list is a good start. Contact one of these if you want to help the victims of the hurricanes, or contact your local Church or Synagogue or community civic organization. There are many ways to help those affected by these recent storms. Thank you for helping.-- Adrian

The American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/
The Salvation Army http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Catholic Charities http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=193
Catholic Charities Archdicese New Orleans http://www.catholiccharities-no.org/
Catholic Charities Galveston Houston http://www.catholiccharities.org/
St. Vincent de Paul Society (National Center) http://www.svdpusa.org/
AmeriCorps http://www.americorps.org/about/donations/index.asp