Hurricane Gustav – One Week Later

It’s been a week since the dust settled after Gustav (excluding sawdust from all the chainsaws). There are still huge swaths of the Baton Rouge area without power (including my parents):

In Louisiana, twenty-five people died during the storm and its aftermath. Yesterday’s rush-hour traffic was a nightmare for many commuters, with forty percent of traffic lights still not functioning across East Baton Rouge Parish.

Public schools remain closed for a second week. Many people’s homes were damaged; some destroyed. Please pray for those people, and also for those whom are still without power.

If you’re looking for a more tangible way to help, check out FEMA’s AidMatrix web site:
http://www.aidmatrixnetwork.org/fema/states.aspx?ST=Louisiana. That site will direct you to legitimate organizations to help impacted individuals, families, and communities. Alternatively, you can head straight to the American Red Cross. The link for the Louisiana Capital Area Chapter is www.batonrouge.redcross.org.