Welcome Home?

People are finally able to return home after Hurricane Ike. But what are they returning to? Destroyed houses, unsanitary living conditions, and swarms of mosquitoes. No safe drinking water, reliable electricity, medical care or sewer service. They are being told to watch out for rats and snakes, and to get a tetanus shot. Nice homecoming. To those of us who weren’t affected, Hurricane Ike may feel like a distant memory. Especially now that the media has turned its focus to the crumbling economy and upcoming elections. But that doesn’t change the fact that this hurricane clobbered a 500-mile stretch of Texas and Louisiana coastline, devastated the barrier island of Galveston, and caused power outages for millions. And to make matters worse, these troubling economic times are taking their toll on Feed The Children and other aid organizations. Donations are down when the need is up. Still, we responded as quickly as possible to this disaster and have to replenish for others coming our way. I sent trucks with water, food and other supplies, and I plan to keep helping as they begin to rebuild. I just pray that the world has not forgotten about these people.