Houston Center Adopts

Report from Houston
September 14, 2005

It is true that lives lost in Hurricane Katrina cannot be reclaimed, but the pain of the living can certainly be allayed by the warmth of helping hands.

As part of the M. A. Center's hurricane relief efforts, its Houston affiliate has started actively working towards stabilizing many displaced lives. They as a group have decided to adopt survivors on a family-to-family plan.

Coordinated by Ilsa Bonham, the volunteers met with several evacuees of Latin-American origin. Beyond providing medical attention & housing some in their own homes, quick action also helped them provide employment opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds. Examples include finding teaching positions; in one specific case a young man was connected to a Texas A&M professor and he is now exploring the possibility of continuing his Psychology studies there.

What is their inspiration? One volunteer remarked, "It is an honor to follow Amma's example of serving our fellow beings."

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