localG has been in New Orleans since October 2005 working and helping people put their lives back together after Katrina / Rita
He lived in his truck for two months in New Orleans, now he's in a camper.
If you want to see pictures of the destruction taken by localG on the last week of January 2006 go to
http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/...ead.php?t=6159
It still look this this. Thousands of families living in tents (no, not trailers).
Fishermen can't work since their boats are destroyed or need repairs.
Watch this video shot in Feb 06 when a member of the site went down with his video camera to help localG to show the world how Louisiana looks like months after the hurricanes
http://www.sportfishermen.com/media_.../venice_la.wmv
For more videos go to
http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/...ead.php?t=6654
Sportfishermen.com members are helping a lot but as you can see Louisiana needs way more help...
or do you think this view is normal after over 6 months Katrina hit Lousiana?
Members have made donations of about $50k worth of trailers, cash and supplies.
10 people have been put in housing, 5 of witch were young children. A mans commercial boat will be fixed and back fishing by may for the season and he will be able to make and supply his family with a income. The products to fix this boat was from donations from members.
3 Trailers were donated. These trailers will be used and the second the people find better housing others will be put in these trailers.
For more details, pictures and videos check out the links below
http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/...ead.php?t=7483
http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/...ead.php?t=7440
Please help us make more people smile
I could talk for hours here.
If you have any contacts in radios, TV stations, magazines, newspapers please forward them this message.
How about posting about this on your blog with a link to the
Katrina / Rita forum?
Or maybe a link on your site(s).
Thank you.
Jer