Compassion Opportunity Family Needs Help
Please see the information Dave Archer has forwarded about a family that has lost everything in a fire.
Gina, Great, I talked to Mrs Johnson at 9:30 this AM. So far the only
organization that has stepped up is the Red Cross who provided two nights
stay in a motel for them. She and her husband are staying with her sister
in Belleville and her son and his family are in a motel in Freemont City.
He used his incometax refund to buy a month in the motel.
Ms Allen from the PTO has not yet contacted her and she did not seem to know
that anyone was coordinating donations. She said that I am the only person
any of the family to her knowledge has talked to.
Her sister told me on Sunday that her church is going to collect things for
the kitchen. Johnsons are going to move back to Kahokia but she does not
know where the son and his family will go.Here are the sizes of clothes
needed as they were not able to salvage anything:
Kids: Baby boy: 0-3 months
Girl age 1 1/2: 2t shoes baby size 4
Girl age 6: pants size 8, tops size 7, shoes kids 4
Adults: Men: Size 40 and size 44 pants. Shirts 3Xl Probably an XL
for the smaller.
Shoes size 10 1/2 and 11
Ladies: size 14 and 16 pants; medium and large Tops
Shoes: size 9 and 10
organization that has stepped up is the Red Cross who provided two nights
stay in a motel for them. She and her husband are staying with her sister
in Belleville and her son and his family are in a motel in Freemont City.
He used his incometax refund to buy a month in the motel.
Ms Allen from the PTO has not yet contacted her and she did not seem to know
that anyone was coordinating donations. She said that I am the only person
any of the family to her knowledge has talked to.
Her sister told me on Sunday that her church is going to collect things for
the kitchen. Johnsons are going to move back to Kahokia but she does not
know where the son and his family will go.Here are the sizes of clothes
needed as they were not able to salvage anything:
Kids: Baby boy: 0-3 months
Girl age 1 1/2: 2t shoes baby size 4
Girl age 6: pants size 8, tops size 7, shoes kids 4
Adults: Men: Size 40 and size 44 pants. Shirts 3Xl Probably an XL
for the smaller.
Shoes size 10 1/2 and 11
Ladies: size 14 and 16 pants; medium and large Tops
Shoes: size 9 and 10
Money is obviously a big issue. There was no insurance according to Mrs
Johnson. I did not press for additional information about jobs, income etc.
This does not sound like a short term project.
It does not sound like the house they are going to move into is anywhere
close to move into. They are still hanging drywall and installing plumbing.
Hopefully there is more going on than is apparent. I will put together an
email to our choir members and be a collection point for donations. Some one
rein me in if it sound like I am too involved.
One of my favorite sayings is: Nothing gets done until someone does it!
Prayer is a wonderful thing but eventually there has to be some action.
Seems our group is prepared to act, just need for our energy and assets to
get channeled.
Johnson. I did not press for additional information about jobs, income etc.
This does not sound like a short term project.
It does not sound like the house they are going to move into is anywhere
close to move into. They are still hanging drywall and installing plumbing.
Hopefully there is more going on than is apparent. I will put together an
email to our choir members and be a collection point for donations. Some one
rein me in if it sound like I am too involved.
One of my favorite sayings is: Nothing gets done until someone does it!
Prayer is a wonderful thing but eventually there has to be some action.
Seems our group is prepared to act, just need for our energy and assets to
get channeled.
Below is Dave Archers phone number. He is helping to coordinate the donations. PLease call him if you can help. Sincerely, Kent
Dave 618-791-9984
Dave 618-791-9984
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