I invite those of you following the developing post-Katrina relief story to visit Project K.I.D.
This project was launched by my good friend Paige Ellison of Fairhope, AL, and I have signed on as head of the advisory team.
In
the first days after Hurricane Katrina, Paige traveled through some
of the most devastated coastal areas and saw first-hand the need for
emergency child care services. Children were exposed to environments
in chaos, lacking food, water, clothing or proper sanitation facilities.
In
many instances, children were inadequately supervised and exposed to
injury from "playing" amidst flood waters and debris. We know of at least one instance where a child was hit by a car and another where a toddler who had lost his parents in the flooding was found in the company of an unrelated drunken man. Even in the best
cases, where families are intact, the needs of caring for the immediate supervision of
their children can hamper parents' efforts to obtain what they needed for
survival, shelter, and relief.
With
her past experience in training child care workers for the U.S. Armed
Services and other organizations, Paige saw the need and knew how to
respond.
Project:
K.I.D. was established to organize a timely and effective response to
kids in devastation by providing what we are calling "Play Care."
We will appreciate any assistance you can provide--please visit our website and find out how you can help. And please help us spread the word.
Thanks so much for
your attention and consideration!
