Flooded neighborhoods in Baton Rouge, LA
 
“Louisiana Flood Relief Opportunities”
 
South Louisiana is underwater (over 100,000 Homeless) and teams are going out to help but hardly any donations have come in. Supplies for response teams and supplies for those affected by this disaster are drastically needed. District Governor Francis Nezianya and the officers and staff of RI District 6200 have reached our to District 5790 for help in organizing relief efforts for the victims in Baton Rouge. Both financial assistance and manpower are needed. 
 
 
 
The following is a message from Rotary members on the ground in Baton Rouge:
 
Our district has been receiving many messages concerning ways to assist those devastated by the Flood waters here in Louisiana.
 
The quickest way to help is by sending donations yet we anticipate also being involved in the eventual long term rebuilding assistance.
 
Any credit card donation can be made by going to our District Website http://www.rotary6200.org/  and clicking on the "Donate" link at the bottom of the page or by directly clicking this link  http://www.rotary6200.org/donate/  which is also located on the left hand column of our website.  You will be brought to our private and secure Paypal site before you enter any financial information.
 
Donations in the form of checks can be made out to "The Rotary District 6200 Foundation" (marked as Disaster Relief) and sent to our District Office:
 
Rotary District 6200
District Administrator Kat Crappel
2266 S. College Road Extension, Suite C, 
Lafayette, LA 70508
 
All donations made through our 501 © 3 account named above will receive a receipt letter from our Foundation Chair PDG Mike Collins.
 
Once the waters recede the volunteer physical assistance would be greatly welcomed. The contact for this will be Rotarian from the Sulphur Sunrise Rotary Club and District 6200 Disaster Relief Chair Larry Agee ( klagee@yahoo.com  ) Also executive director of Disaster Aid USA. He will be focusing on the manpower needed to assist all the affected areas in Louisiana. (Districts affected the most are 6200 and 6840 but I know that 6190 and 6820 received a lot of rain as well – Regardless of Districts – we will be helping all affected)
 
Thank You in advance,
Big Rich Churchman
PDG 2006-07 District 6200
2016-17 Grants Subcommittee Chair
 
  
Manpower for flood clean-up teams needed
 
Manpower is desperately needed! Because so many homes have been flooded, the local volunteer response is limited and with the lack of news coverage that leaves these residents without the manpower and help they desperately need. Please consider getting a team of friends, coworkers or members of your church together. We will take care of everything you need, including housing, if you can just get here! 
 
Volunteers are needed to sort through and salvage belongings, remove flooded debris, gut homes by removing soggy insulation and drywall and most importantly be there to love, listen, and minister to these precious residents who have lost so much.
 
Volunteer Housing is now available! Operation Blessing provides lodging, meals, tools and makes work assignments. All we ask volunteers to provide is their own transportation to and from the work site each day.  Volunteers must be 18 years or older and serve in teams of at least 2 people. To stay in Volunteer Housing, please contact us volunteer@ob.org with your name, telephone number, and number of team members and we will give you a call within 24-48 hours or you may call us at 757-226-3407.
 
Rotary Club wishing to send clean-up teams are encouraged to contact fellow Rotarian Kenneth Larry Agee to determine the best way to serve the needs of these communities. Contact information for Larry:
 
Disaster Aid USA Executive Director
Disaster Aid International  Board Member and  DART Team Leader
Kenneth Larry Agee 
3900 Paul White RD Lake Charles LA 70611
Skype Larry.Agee