Back on Track Care Packs for Katrina kids
09/07/2005 05:23 a.m.
I have just joined this group, and am about to make some of these care packs after visiting Costco tomorrow, and donating them to our local Austin refugee shelter. Here is the info if someone wants a more personal way to help:


Hurricane Katrina refugees are without and in need of our help.
Perhaps, you have already donated money or in the case of a few I know have
offered your home as a safe haven or as another I know are heading to
disaster areas to assist personally. However, most of us are unable to
physically help out these victims directly.

Inspired by the friends I mentioned, I spent the better part of a day
trying to come up with a plan to make a positive impact on the lives of
the many who have lost everything. This tragedy has coincided with the
start of the school year across most of the country, and therefor with
back to school sales. Since the victims must be able to carry any
belongings they have with them at all times. The idea of stuffing a backpack
with necessities became my core concept.

As a mother of four children, ranging from toddler to teen, I am
particularly aware of the needs of families. I am asking everyone who joins
this Site to purchase a backpack or to donate a gently used one. In
addition, since my #1 concern is for the children displaced by this storm,
who are in strange places without any comfort items, I am requesting
you to fill these care packs with a child in mind, from any newborn to
teen, and pregnant mothers as well.

But for the random chances of birth and life, any of our families or us
could have been among those uprooted by this natural disaster. Forward
this to everyone and let each of us truly touch a child's life.

To learn more about Back on Track Care Packs, please visit
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/backontrackcarepacks


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