Emergency Relief Efforts....

In the wake of the 5 year since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans and the surrounding area, we are reminded that the unthinkable can happen. The Red Cross and many other relief organizations have played a huge role in helping families recover. But this world is still working to overcome the impact of natural disasters. This year alone there have been several deadly disasters impacting China, India, British Columbia, Haiti, Pakistan, and Uganda to name a few.

Many countries do not have the funds and means to full support emergency relief efforts. This is where we come in. Amazing programs like Eat So They Can provide a platform for us to raise funds and awareness to support developing countries in there emergency relief efforts.

Ebony donates to Emergeny Relief Efforts online at http://www.eatsotheycan.org/

I recently hosted a dinner for Eat So They Can and was able to raise over 700 USD to support relief efforts in Haiti and Kenya. There is still time to donate visit www.eatsotheycan.org/host/kimberly-jones and make a donation.

Eat So They Can Dinner for Emergency Relief

Want to host your own dinner, lunch or any creative meal you can come up with visit http://www.eatsotheycan.org/ become a host raise awareness and funds to better the lives many around the world.

This is the house we worked on, we installed window frames

If you can travel and are interested in helping onsite then volunteering with Habitat for Humanity is a great idea. I volunteered in New Orleans last year and it was a wonderful experience. HFH has project throughout the world visit http://www.habitat.org/eca/ to find more information on how you can get involved.

Volunteering with Habitat For Humanity, New Orleans 2009

The Global Volunteer Network also places volunteers throughout the world to work on various projects. Want to help out in Haiti, visit http://www.globalvolunteernetwork.org/haiti to schedule your volunteer trip to Haiti. A variety of opportunities are available to assist with rebuilding and rehabilitation efforts.

We are reminded of preparedness, ensuring our families, schools and business have a plan and an emergency kit in place should disaster happen. We are also reminded of the courage of survivors as they work to rebuild their lives.