Some 530 warm coats and blankets were collected by World Missions Possible in 2008. The December mission, organized by Dr. Tom Flowers, and Roxane and Rainier Richter, distributed free OTC medication and donated blankets and coats in New Orleans' 9th ward in Louisianna (Hurricane Katrina), and in Galveston Island, Texas (Hurricane Ike).
At the New Orleans mission, WMP worked in cooperation with Bethany United Methodist Church, who organized a free pajama and underwear giveaway for the kids and a delicious hot lunch. During the free medical clinics, some 50 patients were given a free wellness check-up, including blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation (spO2), temperature, and blood sugar levels.
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A special THANKS to our 2 donors:
Lutheran South Academy, Houston, Texas
LSA's lower school (principal Debbie Baacke) and its National Junior Honor Society (led by Rayann Harrison) collected 360 coats and blankets. Wow!
Clear Lake United Methodist Church
CLUMC collected 171 coats and blankets. A special "thanks" to Betty Flanders and the always-hard-working Natalie Cook!
Trip Report - 2007
In December of 2007, World Missions Possible donated over 300 gently used and
new coats and blankets to Hurricane Katrina victims living in the impoverished
Ninth Ward area in New Orleans. The team also provided free medical/wellness
screening, counseling and OTC medications to some 70 patients.
In cooperation with Bethany United Methodist Church of New Orleans,
the following services were also offered:
· FREE onsite adult healthcare screenings - blood sugar, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and health/wellness counseling
· FREE on-site psychiatric counseling
Thanks to our contributors:
Lutheran South - Middle School National Junior Honor Society &
Clear Lake United Methodist Church & Sadie Peters
To help with the donation of used or new coats & blankets
in the December 13, 2009 "Warm Hugs for NOLA,"
contact Roxane Richter- roxanerichter@yahoo.com
