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This is quickly turning into another day of sad and uplifting stories from the Katrina zone. There simply isn't enough time to tell them all.
This morning has been focused on the tale of two schools. One is mostly white, the other is mostly black. The African American school was nearly destroyed and the other school has taken them in. Both schools lost everything -- from books to blackboards. Even their school bus was swept up by the storm surge three miles inland here on the outskirts of Pascagoula, Miss.
They both need tuition assistance for their students. 98 percent of the teaching staff and student body lost their homes. I will blog later with direct addresses. As Marisa mentions below, both are Catholic elementary schools, if that matters. St. Peter the Apostle was started in the 1900s to educate the children of slaves. There are fears it may be too gone to save and the diocese is too broke to rebuild.
Read more from After the Storm: The Long Road Back, Martin Savidge
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St. Elizabeth School, Kansas City, MO. has "adopted" St. Peter the Apostle School. We have sent a shipment today. I have notified our Vice Principal, Kathy McShane about your feature on St. Peter the Apostle.
Elisabeth Toms, Kansas City, Mo. 64114 (Sent Nov 1, 2005 7:33:40 PM)
I just caught your story about Moss Point. I would like to help the grandmother trying to find a coat for her drandchild. If you could get me an address or give her mine i would like to send her a coat.
Donna Ball,Clearwater, S.C. 29822 (Sent Nov 1, 2005 7:14:19 PM)
I moved to Florida 3 years ago but spent the previous 30 years in Jackson County, Gautier and Moss Point to be exact. My kids still live in Moss Point and many friends live in the area as well. I am heartbroken over the pain and suffering they are having to endure, first by Katrina and secondly by FEMA and the other Assistant Programs not coming through to help them. Can't something be done to help NOT just the people of New Orleans, God Bless them too, but those of Jackson County. I cry knowing they cant even get trailers to live in for temporary shelters! WHY is it that I hear of them going there, and yet they cant even get what they need. Living in small tents? Could any of the FEMA head honchos do that for this amount of time? I DOUBT IT!!!!!! Thankyou for caring enough to show a few minutes of my home!
Cheri Edwards, Winter Haven, FL (Sent Nov 1, 2005 7:05:03 PM)
Thanks so much for your efforts to spotlight the damage in our area. If you can, try to mention the ongoing efforts of the church based relief groups, many of whom are camping in tents. My church, St. Paul United Methodist in Ocean Springs, has anywhere from 250 to 400 volunteers from all over the country each week working in damaged homes. God bless them!
Ann Duke (Sent Nov 1, 2005 7:00:14 PM)
Martin,
I'm a Jackson County resident who has attended both of these churches on various Sundays. It's still hard to drive by St. Peters. Thanks for taking an interest in our county. It sounds like you're finding your way around the county pretty well but please let me know if you need any assistance.
Sincerely,
Ken Flanagan
Ken Flanagan, Pascagoula, MS (Sent Nov 1, 2005 4:06:57 PM)
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