Fw: [ammas_northamerican_satsangs] HURRICANE SURVIVOR UPDATES FOR ST LOUIS

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Namah Shivaya,

Here's an update for our area: We are receiving about 2,000 families-STARTING

TOMORROW, TUESDAY SEPT 6TH.

 

Our state may take more survivors as the need arises. They will be flown to

Lambert St. Louis Airport. From there, they will be medically assessed, provided

food and a place to sleep-possibly for up to 72 hrs, maybe less. They will be

transferred to a facility that had been a prison (but does not look like one

now!-no bars, steel doors, etc) It has been totally transformed by volunteers

who worked 24 hrs a day to remodel it. There are 3 pods with main

dining/recreational areas. A 24 hr medical clinic will be available as well as

schooling for the children. All of this is currently being worked out. We made

posters just to try to make the families and those coming feel loved and

welcomed. We hope to have staffing available to simply "be there" to make them

feel embraced.

 

I attended a training and briefing session today for this relief effort

sponsored by the Salvation Army. A lot of clothing, etc was collected. Any

overage will be sent to the disaster areas.

 

They are taking down people's skills, etc to place them. They only want trained

volunteers. The training was an outline of the red tape and hierarchy to

accomplish things. It probably is somewhat useful (to know how difficult it

might be) but may also be a deterrent. Everyone also had to get a police

background check before they'd allow them to work at the facility (for what I

guess what are obvious reasons.) They will be needing psychologists for the

trauma-kids are not eating, drinking due to stress. I know doctors, teachers,

and volunteers on all levels will be needed but this training is required to

volunteer. I figured I might as well get it so I could help as soon as I'm

needed. They plan to call volunteers once background checks are submitted. I

told them I work for the school district-I have the background check and even an

FBI one-but they have to run their own.

 

On the bright side, I can work anywhere in the world with their certification

for life.

 

Some of you had items to send and we can use them here if you would like. We can

definitely use it. We also await what others ways we can help through Amma's

direction thru Swami Dayamrita.

 

in Her service,

Adriane Bradley

St. Louis Area Satsang

636-928-3554

 

 

 

 

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