I live in Myrtle Beach, SC so these tornadoes that have hit Alabama and Georgia really weren't all that far away. Yesterday, April 28th, 2011, we had tornado warnings all day. Nothing like trying to prepare for the worst and explain to your children why mommy has candles and food supply in the bathroom and why mommy is taking their mattresses out of their bedrooms. I wanted to make sure that the only thing I had to grab was my kids and put them into the tub.
Now imagine being in the belly of the beast so to speak. These poor people that have had their lives completely uprooted and some people even had their lives taken. I want to be able to help them down here but how? Who has started programs that will ensure that the citizens affected by the storms will actually receive the help that people are giving? I feel that these people are not getting the news coverage that they deserve. This country needs to stop focusing on less important things and more on helping their own citizens that have been affected by such horrible devastation.
If anyone knows of a program or something that will allow others to send care packages to these people, please post a comment. I know of several people that would love to be able to help.
