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Hello to all. One likes to know where his money goes. I am well satisfied that our $5,000 was well spent. Feed them, clothe them, love them, help them find jobs. Looks to me like Faith Based Organizations are getting it done. Where are the ACLU and people for the American Way? This is how our emergency grant of $5,000. is being spent ... 2,000 meals a day for 14 days = 28,000 meals. That is a lot of cooking! Thanks go to the efforts and hard work from Blood-N-Fire Ministries based out of San Antonio for the great work the are doing in the hurricane relief effort being done in southeast Texas. Here's the latest report I received from Blood-N-Fire: There is still so much going on in regards to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Mark has been in Bridge City, Texas for two weeks now, with our Mobile Kitchen, 3 large smoker pits, heading up a team comprised of BnF Teams from Indiana and Minnesota, 4 college students from California and of course some Texans. They have averaged 2000 meals a day, mostly being served to area residents. These people are living in their storm damaged homes with no power or water, and are thriving on the hot, fresh meals we are able to provide. This past week our daughter Ashley was able to join him, as well as Robert Reyes from our BnF Core Team. A friend named "Angel" has provided her R.V. for our team to live in on site in Bridge City. Locally in San Antonio, through your generosity, we have had the privilege of providing household items for the many evacuees that have left the shelter to make a new life in apartments across the city that the government is providing for them. We have also been busy providing transportation to and from job interviews for some. When needed we have been able to purchase suitable clothing and shoes for their job interviews. We bought a pair of business shoes so one lady could look more professional for her interview. Antother example: we met LaRhonda, mother of 5, in the shelter several weeks ago and found out she worked for the New Orleans Times Picayune Newspaper. We simply emailed the San Antonio Express News on her behalf, took her to interview, and today was her first day on the job, working in distribution! Thanks to Hasbro Toy Company, we have been able to initiate a program we've named "Toys 2 Take Home". As families leave the shelters to go to their apartments, we are able to give the children new Hasbro toys and games to take to their new homes! Life goes on, and so does the News cycle; but the needs are still here and people are still trying to put their lives back together. We can still use more volunteers during the week; just let us know if you are interested. Thanks
again for your generosity that has allowed us to go and do and help where we can. Mark
& Susie Roye
Our heart felt thanks and prayers go to the people at Blood-N-Fire to giving the labor of love in helping those who have been devasted from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. It is great to know that our support is being put to such great use. God bless you all. Robert Aldridge
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