[Ansteorra] Katrina Relief Efforts

[Sarah Lakey]

Greetings, Cousins of Ansteorra.

I write you from my safe and dry home in the Shire of Ardanroe, mundanely 
Bossier City, Louisiana. As a former resident of Ansteorra, I'm still on the 
mailing list, and my heart is warmed at the outpouring of prayers and 
support from our Western neighbors.

If any are interested- an SCA-specific relief effort is being started in 
Gleann Abhann. While all of us with 'people' in the affected areas DO 
appreciate support given to the Red Cross, and to United Way, there is a 
part of us that wants to make sure our own people are taken care of as 
adequately as possible. Many of our numbers have saught refuge in Jackson 
and in Baton Rouge, in Lafayette and in Alexandria. They are in safe places 
that we can get to, but are still very much in need- and as roadways 
re-open, we hope to be able to gain access to their homes and those places 
that we can do some good.

"Safe houses" within the SCA are being established in the larger cities 
within Gleann Abhann. The goal is to amass supplies (be they clothing, 
foods, or tools for rebuilding) and convoy them South. The current plan is 
that I will leave from Shreveport/Bossier on the afternoon of Friday, 
September 9 with as much as I can; I will either take what I have to Jackson 
or to Lafayette (depending on which can do the most good), and the items 
will be given to those of our members who have need of them in the disaster 
areas.

Many of our members, especially those in the Biloxi area, are still 
unaccounted for. We are hoping and praying that "no news is good news". 
However, many of our members that are accounted for know that they have 
sustained serious property damage, loss of clothing and posessions, and all 
those other things we take for granted so easily.

If any from Ansteorra wish to contribute, please, let me know. I will be at 
Gothic War this weekend, and can accept contributions there. I am flying, so 
that would have to be limited to monies to either directly give to victims 
or purchase supplies with. Also, if any in the Eastern side of the kingdom 
feel so inclined to gather supplies, I could arrange for pickup anywhere 
from Tyler on to the Texas Border. I have a 20 foot trailer- I'd love to see 
it full.

If any have questions, suggestions, or a desire to assist, please let me 
know.

Your continued thoughts and prayers are sincerely appreciated.

Lady Sarah MacGregor




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