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8/31 As Hurricane Gustav bears down on the Gulf Coast, Common Ground Relief is preparing for the worst. The levees have not been fully repaired, so widescale flooding could once again hit the city of New Orleans. Residents who were forced out of their homes in 2005 for a supposedly ‘temporary’ evacuation, and then found themselves kept out of their homes for 18 months or more, are understandably wary of the forced evacuation that is currently taking place. Common Ground Relief is committed to helping the people of the city survive this storm, no matter what happens.

But to do this, we need your help.

Here’s a basic list of what we need right now:
Generators: Diesel or Solar
Food, all kinds
Cooking Utensils (pots, pans, spoons, etc) for quantities of people
Water
Hygiene Supplies
Volunteer Health Care Providers (doctors, nurse practitioners, para-medics,
herbalists, etc)
Medications
Emergency Health Clinic Type Equipment
Refrigerated Supply Van or a Refrigerated Truck & Trailer
Shovels
Respirators
Tyvek Suits
Crowbars
Hammers
Wheel Barrows
Huge Tents to Set Up Distribution Centers, Temporary Medical Clinics, Office
Space, Living Quarters
OR… MODULAR STRUCTURES To Provide the Same
Bicycles
Chain Saws
Safety Goggles
Heavy Duty Work Gloves

ANOTHER OPTION IS TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS ONLINE HERE.
Links to more updates:
Gustav Info Center
Infoshop news
New Orleans Indymedia
Hannah Sassaman’s blog

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