Hurricanes Katrina & Rita Web Archive: "Internet Archive and many individual contributors created a comprehensive list of websites documenting the historic devastation and massive relief effort due to Hurricane Katrina. The sites were crawled between the dates of September 4 - October 17th. This collection, containing more than 25 million searchable documents, will be preserved by Internet Archive with access to historians, researchers, scholars and the general public.
Querying works generally as it does in Google with some caveats. See how querying works in the Katrina search for discussion."
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Xinhua - English
Xinhua - English: "China pledges to increase humanitarian aid
www.chinaview.cn 2006-01-19 08:18:23
BEIJING, Jan.19 -- China yesterday pledged to play a bigger and more active humanitarian role within its own capability, in line with the country's growing economic power and national strength.
Chen Jian, assistant minister of commerce, said China, as a responsible country, has an obligation to join other nations in fighting more natural disasters in the world."
www.chinaview.cn 2006-01-19 08:18:23
BEIJING, Jan.19 -- China yesterday pledged to play a bigger and more active humanitarian role within its own capability, in line with the country's growing economic power and national strength.
Chen Jian, assistant minister of commerce, said China, as a responsible country, has an obligation to join other nations in fighting more natural disasters in the world."
J-Term Diaries: New Orleans -- Randoloph-Macon College | RMC.edu
J-Term Diaries: New Orleans -- Randoloph-Macon College | RMC.edu: "About the course:
Join the reflections of 29 Randolph-Macon students – and three faculty members – who will spend J-term assisting with hurricane relief efforts in New Orleans. This service-learning course will explore the human conditions of poverty, race and class, as well as the religious foundations for social responsibility and action in times of natural disasters. While in New Orleans, the class will serve under the auspices of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) and will be assisting with cleanup efforts in the greater New Orleans area. During their two week sojourn, they will stay at Gretna United Methodist Church."
Join the reflections of 29 Randolph-Macon students – and three faculty members – who will spend J-term assisting with hurricane relief efforts in New Orleans. This service-learning course will explore the human conditions of poverty, race and class, as well as the religious foundations for social responsibility and action in times of natural disasters. While in New Orleans, the class will serve under the auspices of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) and will be assisting with cleanup efforts in the greater New Orleans area. During their two week sojourn, they will stay at Gretna United Methodist Church."
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
More Than 3,200 Still Missing From Katrina - Yahoo! News
More Than 3,200 Still Missing From Katrina - Yahoo! News: "More than 3,200 people are officially still unaccounted for nearly five months after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast."
Hurricane Center Releases Wilma Report - Yahoo! News
Hurricane Center Releases Wilma Report - Yahoo! News: "MIAMI - Hurricane Wilma hit densely populated south Florida at Category 2 strength, and the storm was stronger than estimated when it struck Mexico, the
National Hurricane Center said Tuesday in its final report on the hurricane."
National Hurricane Center said Tuesday in its final report on the hurricane."
Related Blog on Tsunami Relief
We continue to post articles related to Tsunami Relief on this AFP Blog
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Students Return to New Orleans Colleges - Yahoo! News
Students Return to New Orleans Colleges - Yahoo! News: "Hurricane Katrina closed several major New Orleans colleges last semester, but the start of classes Tuesday at Tulane, Xavier and Southern Universities marked a welcome return to routine.
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'I don't think I've ever been so excited about the first day of school. I'm so happy just to be back,' said Alissa Bigger, a Tulane sophomore. 'It's proving there's hope for the city. If the school can run, we can go back to doing normal things.'"
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'I don't think I've ever been so excited about the first day of school. I'm so happy just to be back,' said Alissa Bigger, a Tulane sophomore. 'It's proving there's hope for the city. If the school can run, we can go back to doing normal things.'"
Friday, January 13, 2006
Newschannel 5 Online
Newschannel 5 Online: "Volunteers of America need your help. The non-profit agency has a contract with both the state and federal government to work with evacuees in our community.
The grant money Volunteers of America received requires them to recruit volunteers to work with their case managers working with evacuees."
The grant money Volunteers of America received requires them to recruit volunteers to work with their case managers working with evacuees."
US investigates 230 Katrina relief aid cases - Yahoo! News
US investigates 230 Katrina relief aid cases - Yahoo! News: "Three dozen people have been arrested on fraud and other charges related to billions of dollars spent to help Hurricane Katrina victims with many more cases being looked at, according to a report released on Thursday."
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Big Easy: Who can rebuild? - Yahoo! News
Big Easy: Who can rebuild? - Yahoo! News: "Ever since hurricane Katrina washed much of New Orleans away, where to allow rebuilding has been Question No. 1. After months of emotionally exhaustive waiting and wondering, homeowners in the most devastated parts of the city now know the answer: They'll have to wait until late June to rebuild - and, even then, it's not certain their property will be safe from public seizure."
Thursday, January 12, 2006
New York Grantmakers Focus on Long-Term Rebuilding Strategies for the Gulf States
PRESS RELEASE
New York Grantmakers Focus on Long-Term Rebuilding Strategies for the Gulf States: "New York Grantmakers Focus on Long-Term Rebuilding Strategies for the Gulf States
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http://www.nyrag.org
Hurricane Task Force Maintains a Sense of Urgency; Members Donate $88 Million
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Regional Association of
Grantmakers (NYRAG) convened members of 30 grantmaking organizations to
discuss long-term funding strategies for keeping the wheels of philanthropy in
motion long after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf region.
As a group, NYRAG members have contributed perhaps more than any other New
York-based organization to hurricane relief, recovery and rebuilding -- over
$88 million. NYRAG's hurricane-response task force discussed recovery
strategies at its initial meeting immediately after the hurricanes. Now,
despite a fading national spotlight in the Gulf, the task force is working to
maintain a sense of urgency and bring together a broad mix of people -- from
neighborhood leaders to corporate CEOs -- to forge redevelopment plans and
hash out ways to stimulate the Gulf region's economy and culture."
New York Grantmakers Focus on Long-Term Rebuilding Strategies for the Gulf States: "New York Grantmakers Focus on Long-Term Rebuilding Strategies for the Gulf States
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http://www.nyrag.org
Hurricane Task Force Maintains a Sense of Urgency; Members Donate $88 Million
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Regional Association of
Grantmakers (NYRAG) convened members of 30 grantmaking organizations to
discuss long-term funding strategies for keeping the wheels of philanthropy in
motion long after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf region.
As a group, NYRAG members have contributed perhaps more than any other New
York-based organization to hurricane relief, recovery and rebuilding -- over
$88 million. NYRAG's hurricane-response task force discussed recovery
strategies at its initial meeting immediately after the hurricanes. Now,
despite a fading national spotlight in the Gulf, the task force is working to
maintain a sense of urgency and bring together a broad mix of people -- from
neighborhood leaders to corporate CEOs -- to forge redevelopment plans and
hash out ways to stimulate the Gulf region's economy and culture."
The Sun Herald | 01/12/2006 | Commission report recommendations
The Sun Herald | 01/12/2006 | Commission report recommendations: "Commission report recommendations
Here are the recommendations made by the Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal in its final report released Wednesday:"
Here are the recommendations made by the Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal in its final report released Wednesday:"
Richmond.com - Feature Story: 'Gulf Coast Diaries ' for
Richmond.com - Feature Story: 'Gulf Coast Diaries ' for: "Gulf Coast Diaries
R-MC students and faculty to spend two weeks in New Orleans
[Richmond News] Randolph-Macon students share what life is like in the Big Easy four months after Hurricane Katrina.
Richmond.comThursday, January 12, 2006On Saturday, Jan. 7, 29 students and three professors from Randolph-Macon College left Ashland for a two-week sojourn to New Orleans where they will assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
They are traveling to Louisiana as part of the January term course 'In the Human Wake of Hurricane Katrina: Poverty, Race, Class and Religion.' The group will spend two weeks working in an area known as New Orleans East and will live at Gretna United Methodist Church across the Mississippi River from the Big Easy (See story)."
R-MC students and faculty to spend two weeks in New Orleans
[Richmond News] Randolph-Macon students share what life is like in the Big Easy four months after Hurricane Katrina.
Richmond.comThursday, January 12, 2006On Saturday, Jan. 7, 29 students and three professors from Randolph-Macon College left Ashland for a two-week sojourn to New Orleans where they will assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
They are traveling to Louisiana as part of the January term course 'In the Human Wake of Hurricane Katrina: Poverty, Race, Class and Religion.' The group will spend two weeks working in an area known as New Orleans East and will live at Gretna United Methodist Church across the Mississippi River from the Big Easy (See story)."
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
New Orleans CityBusiness -- New Orleans CityBusiness
New Orleans CityBusiness -- New Orleans CityBusiness:
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"Lawyers on the staff also organized the governor’s submission to Congress of all the state’s emergency plans, staff e-mails, audio recordings and any other records having anything to do with hurricane preparedness in general and responses to Hurricane Katrina in particular.
Foti also worked with the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations to help maximize contributions to local groups. He’s done public service announcements for radio and television asking people to go to www.lano.org to find local nonprofits to which they should contribute."
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"Lawyers on the staff also organized the governor’s submission to Congress of all the state’s emergency plans, staff e-mails, audio recordings and any other records having anything to do with hurricane preparedness in general and responses to Hurricane Katrina in particular.
Foti also worked with the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations to help maximize contributions to local groups. He’s done public service announcements for radio and television asking people to go to www.lano.org to find local nonprofits to which they should contribute."
New Models for Philanthropy Help Gulf Coast Writers Rebuild from Hurricane Katrina's Destruction - Yahoo! News
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New Models for Philanthropy Help Gulf Coast Writers Rebuild from Hurricane Katrina's Destruction - Yahoo! News: "With determination and passion, a New Orleans writer single-handedly built a coalition including a national labor union, publishing house, and local coffee shop to help Gulf Coast writers rebuild libraries destroyed by Katrina's flood waters. Becky Rolland, who herself lost her home and job in Hurricane Katrina, is helping restore literary collections by connecting area writers with writers union members nationwide."
New Models for Philanthropy Help Gulf Coast Writers Rebuild from Hurricane Katrina's Destruction - Yahoo! News: "With determination and passion, a New Orleans writer single-handedly built a coalition including a national labor union, publishing house, and local coffee shop to help Gulf Coast writers rebuild libraries destroyed by Katrina's flood waters. Becky Rolland, who herself lost her home and job in Hurricane Katrina, is helping restore literary collections by connecting area writers with writers union members nationwide."
Monday, January 09, 2006
United Press International - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper
United Press International - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper: "U.S. 'donor fatigue' not evident in 2005
Jan. 9, 2006 at 11:13AM
Despite fears charitable donations would decline in disaster-filled 2005 due to 'donor fatigue,' U.S. charities received $245 billion.
'It's so logical to think that there would be this donor fatigue, but there's not much evidence of it,' said Eugene Tempel, executive director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.
Some charities not connected to disaster-relief efforts told The Washington Post that last year's catastrophes, particularly Hurricane Katrina, actually helped fundraising efforts because they heightened awareness of non-profit g"
Jan. 9, 2006 at 11:13AM
Despite fears charitable donations would decline in disaster-filled 2005 due to 'donor fatigue,' U.S. charities received $245 billion.
'It's so logical to think that there would be this donor fatigue, but there's not much evidence of it,' said Eugene Tempel, executive director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.
Some charities not connected to disaster-relief efforts told The Washington Post that last year's catastrophes, particularly Hurricane Katrina, actually helped fundraising efforts because they heightened awareness of non-profit g"
Rights Conference Focuses on Katrina - Yahoo! News
Rights Conference Focuses on Katrina - Yahoo! News: "New Orleans residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina must be allowed to return and have the chance to profit from the rebuilding effort, NAACP President Bruce Gordon said Sunday."
Daily Record - Local News - Quake donations sit as school club can't pay shipping
Daily Record - Local News - Quake donations sit as school club can't pay shipping: "Quake donations sit as school club can't pay shipping
Parsippany teacher seeks funds to mail packages to Pakistan
BY LAURA BRUNO
DAILY RECORD
PARSIPPANY -- The 30 boxes are packed and ready to go. They are filled with warm coats, blankets, sleeping bags, hats and scarves collected for the millions of Pakistanis left homeless after a devastating earthquake three months ago.
But the care packages are in limbo, stuck in a Parsippany High School teacher's storage room.
Despite attempts to donate to nine relief agencies, from the Red Cross to Save the Children, English teacher Dianne Feula hasn't found any organization willing to ship the items for them."
Parsippany teacher seeks funds to mail packages to Pakistan
BY LAURA BRUNO
DAILY RECORD
PARSIPPANY -- The 30 boxes are packed and ready to go. They are filled with warm coats, blankets, sleeping bags, hats and scarves collected for the millions of Pakistanis left homeless after a devastating earthquake three months ago.
But the care packages are in limbo, stuck in a Parsippany High School teacher's storage room.
Despite attempts to donate to nine relief agencies, from the Red Cross to Save the Children, English teacher Dianne Feula hasn't found any organization willing to ship the items for them."
Tuesday
Tuesday: "US thanks TT for Katrina
PRIME MINISTER Patrick Manning yesterday received a copy of a resolution from the United States House of Representatives which thanked all foreign governments, organisations and individuals which offered various forms of assistance and support persons affected by the August 29 2005 passage of Hurricane Katrina through the US Gulf Coast region."
PRIME MINISTER Patrick Manning yesterday received a copy of a resolution from the United States House of Representatives which thanked all foreign governments, organisations and individuals which offered various forms of assistance and support persons affected by the August 29 2005 passage of Hurricane Katrina through the US Gulf Coast region."
Wisconsin State Journal
Wisconsin State Journal: "trained, drained Adair asks for a transfer
DOUG ERICKSON derickson@madison.com
On the bus trip back from the Houston Astrodome, Rita Adair, the Dane County social worker who led a private mission to bring Hurricane Katrina victims to Madison, doubled over in her seat, clutching her chest and breathing heavily.
A panicked passenger summoned Dr. Jeremy Jaskunas, a UW Medical Foundation doctor traveling with the group.
Fearing that Adair, 50, was having a mild heart attack, Jaskunas gave her a nitroglycerin tablet to improve her blood flow. He began searching for a hospital, but Adair refused to let him divert the bus. Jaskunas gave her a second nitroglycerin tablet.
Adair went on to greet reporters in Madison and to place all 13 Katrina evacuees in apartments. Only then did she drive herself to St. Mary's Hospital, where she remained for 24 hours for exhaustion."
DOUG ERICKSON derickson@madison.com
On the bus trip back from the Houston Astrodome, Rita Adair, the Dane County social worker who led a private mission to bring Hurricane Katrina victims to Madison, doubled over in her seat, clutching her chest and breathing heavily.
A panicked passenger summoned Dr. Jeremy Jaskunas, a UW Medical Foundation doctor traveling with the group.
Fearing that Adair, 50, was having a mild heart attack, Jaskunas gave her a nitroglycerin tablet to improve her blood flow. He began searching for a hospital, but Adair refused to let him divert the bus. Jaskunas gave her a second nitroglycerin tablet.
Adair went on to greet reporters in Madison and to place all 13 Katrina evacuees in apartments. Only then did she drive herself to St. Mary's Hospital, where she remained for 24 hours for exhaustion."
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