Bucyrus Current Needs as of 9-4-2007

We need relief supplies donated to the Bucyrus effort. We have caught up on demand for cleaning kits, bleach, and filter masks, but new items are now in short supply.

4 volunteer workers:

• Short handle coal shovels (flat edge)
• Brooms, Mops, and Squeegees
• Gloves
• Trash Bags

4 the relief center:

• copy machine
• toner
  
• paper
• telephones

4 victims:

• new underwear (all sizes)
  
• paper products
• diapers (all sizes)
• bedding (pillows, sheets, blankets)
  

I also need Servants Unite volunteers to survey and work in other areas affected by this flood. This is our time people. Our flood. Our neighbors. Our own back yard. If you've been on a relief trip, you are an expert and your experience is needed. Let the spirit use you to shine the light of Christ.

Other areas aren't getting the attention we've been giving to Bucyrus. I can't personally do more than what I've done here and need other experienced Servants Unite volunteers to take what we've built here to other affected areas as well as continuing to help organize here. FEMA reps stopped by our office Saturday and told Linn that they have not found a better organized volunteer operation in their experience. Linn and the local organizers have done an awesome job of beginning to care for their community.

Southern Baptist volunteers are in from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia. Christian Appalachian Project is here from near Lexington, Kentucky. Other local residents are also working this week. Your help is desperately needed to continue cleaning out the 240 backlogged requests we have waiting this morning.

Servants Unite!

John McGuire