Comments on: "Cat/Dead Rat" Rears Its Ugly Head Again (or: How Geeks Can Help with the Katrina Relief Effort) http://www.joeydevilla.com/2005/08/31/catdead-rat-rears-its-ugly-head-again-or-how-geeks-can-help-with-the-katrina-relief-effort/ Joey deVilla's Personal Blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:55:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Anonymous http://www.joeydevilla.com/2005/08/31/catdead-rat-rears-its-ugly-head-again-or-how-geeks-can-help-with-the-katrina-relief-effort/#comment-6483 Anonymous Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:49:00 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2005/08/31/catdead-rat-rears-its-ugly-head-again-or-how-geeks-can-help-with-the-katrina-relief-effort/#comment-6483 And who are <em>you?</em> I don't see a name at the end of your comment. Erik may not have disclosed his credentials, but at least he gave a name , which can be looked up. But seriously: I'm never suggested that Erik had the final word on what to do; I simply used his email to drive home the point that lower-tech solutions -- such as cash, and yes, volunteering -- are the more immediate need. I also think Erik addressed the volunteer aspect in point 4. And who are you? I don’t see a name at the end of your comment. Erik may not have disclosed his credentials, but at least he gave a name , which can be looked up.

But seriously: I’m never suggested that Erik had the final word on what to do; I simply used his email to drive home the point that lower-tech solutions — such as cash, and yes, volunteering — are the more immediate need. I also think Erik addressed the volunteer aspect in point 4.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.joeydevilla.com/2005/08/31/catdead-rat-rears-its-ugly-head-again-or-how-geeks-can-help-with-the-katrina-relief-effort/#comment-6482 Anonymous Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:35:41 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2005/08/31/catdead-rat-rears-its-ugly-head-again-or-how-geeks-can-help-with-the-katrina-relief-effort/#comment-6482 That's all well and good, but who exactly is Erik V. Olson? What are his qualifications to say these things? Does he work for the Red Cross or any other relief organization? Yes, cash is welcome for these organization, and always will be, but I have seen various Red Cross officials, including the National Director, say that they <i><b>need volunteers</b></i>. They need people to work, and that can be working at your local Red Cross, manning phones to accept donations, or preparing trucks that will go down to the area (not just New Orleans, by the way) and pass out food, clothing, set up shelters, etc. Don't listen to Erik V. Olson, whoever he is, and take that as Bible truth. Manpower <em>will</em> be needed, if not today, then soon, perhaps in the next few weeks. Yes, send cash. But also contact the local chapter of the Red Cross, see if they need your physical help. <a href="http://redcross.org/" rel="nofollow">Red Cross</a> That’s all well and good, but who exactly is Erik V. Olson? What are his qualifications to say these things? Does he work for the Red Cross or any other relief organization?

Yes, cash is welcome for these organization, and always will be, but I have seen various Red Cross officials, including the National Director, say that they need volunteers. They need people to work, and that can be working at your local Red Cross, manning phones to accept donations, or preparing trucks that will go down to the area (not just New Orleans, by the way) and pass out food, clothing, set up shelters, etc.

Don’t listen to Erik V. Olson, whoever he is, and take that as Bible truth. Manpower will be needed, if not today, then soon, perhaps in the next few weeks.

Yes, send cash. But also contact the local chapter of the Red Cross, see if they need your physical help.

Red Cross

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