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Sep 3, 2021 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Elder Corine Paulk (featured in our Sounds for the Worries broadcast) lives in Houma and needs some help.
Her home is not livable.
Her homeowners insurance deductible is $3180 - she doesn’t have that.
CashApp: $MommyMedic88
She is a member of the United Houma Nation in her 70s, and the first employee of the Indian Education program in Terrebonne parish. We broadcasted her life story earlier this week twitch.tv/videos/1133014….
Sep 3, 2021 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Thinking about donating things rather than funds?
Organizers have ALOT going on and cant run your logistics. Be on the following before reaching out 🧵
1 How definite are the donation plans - is it a possibility, a passing idea you had, something you have and are ready to give, or something you are working on acquiring. People need to know how much certainty your are speaking with
Sep 1, 2021 • 14 tweets • 2 min read
for those not familiar with hurricanes, heres a general flow on the chaos AFTER the storm:
Days 1-3- if you are evacuated, you try to get back or get updates from someone who stayed about your home and community
Aug 31, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
heres the needs we know so far- 1) people w diabetes and ither conditions need medical supplies 2) access to clean water and working sewage is a problem 3) everyone needs baisic toiletries/food 4) those still evacuated are experiencing costly price hikes on hotels
5) those returned home are cleaning yards and connecting to find shelter 6) blue tarps are needed to prevent further water damage on roofs 7) it would be great if people could get access to wash clothes (@tide ?👀)
