15 September 2007

Hurricane Felix

This is a long story very short, but the storm didn't hit us directly...it destroyed the Autonomous Atlantic Coast Region though. (It's like a country within a country). Nobody was doing anything to help...not even the Red Cross or government, so four friends and I called a shrimping company and started a supply chain for water and food. We were the first supply to hit the villages four days after the storm. The US Navy search and rescue was getting lists from us about what to do and where to go. Since we were the only ones that got anything done in a timely manner (you would not believe how many answered prayers that took), the President of the Autonomous Region has put us in charge of coordinating the relief effort. So I'm flying back up Tuesday to help him and to deliver more supplies. More adventure in one week than a lifetime should have. Things like buses sinking in Rivers and having to jump off and rescue the women and children...you know, that old chestnut.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Eli,
I am so proud of you and your effort to help these people affected by the storm. Keep safe and be careful. God is still blessing the efforts.
Love,
Dad

Woody said...

Eli,

We at Post Oak are very glad that you are safe. We are very proud of you for the work you are doing. If you can do so, please send me some pictures. I will print them and post them on our bulletin board. You can send them to me at ramseyw@twlakes.net. Blessings.