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(Date Posted:09/01/2005 01:45:31)
Written by: Oranee Batiste (Mother of CEO LaShawn Batiste)Created on:?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" />st1ate Month="9" Day="1" Year="2005">9/1/2005/st1ate>?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" />Words cannot begin to articulate our sadness that this event has had toward the residents ofLouisiana,MississippiandAlabamaas well as the rest of our world. Our prayers go out to those who were directly impacted byHurricane Katrina.Our founder LaShawn Batiste, has also been directly affected as her father, four cousins, aunt, and uncle live in theNew Orleansareas and has not been able to gain contact with any of them. She finally got in contact with her father onst1ate Month="8" Day="31" Year="2005">8/31/05/st1ate> at9:00pm. None of the other family members have been found. As we watch the news channels report this horrible event, we can only pray that those that are alive can seek refuge and safety. The effects of the substandard living conditions are expected to cause sickness and disease to survivors in the area. Sewage floods the water that runs over streets, bridges and highways. Lack of non-perishable food, electricity, shelter and medical supplies are likely to cause several health epidemics to those who remain in the area. Experts anticipate that the millions without power could be in the dark for weeks to months. We ask that you pray for those impacted by the storm and go above your normal level of giving and sow a significant seed to help those in need. May God keep them all in his grace.
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MicRippaz Staff
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