Br. Dayamrita Reports

Arkansas
September 7, 2005

"Dear Brothers & Sisters

Today we visited some of the camps where the evacuees have been relocated. Though, their physical needs are being met, many of them are still traumatized by the experience. The harshest suffering seems to be amongst women who have been separated from their children and family. During the evacuation, women and children were sent first in buses. The men came later. Many are still searching for their near and loved ones. We consoled a lady who had lost two of her children. They were with her mother before the storm hit New Orleans. She is yet to find their whereabouts.

The volunteers from Amrita Yoga Center in Arkansas are going every day to help, counsel and give guidance to the families. Yesterday in a satsang meeting they decided as a group to help families relocate smoothly. The volunteers have been helping the survivors find jobs & housing apart from getting them familiarized with the neighborhood.

As you may already know, evacuees from Louisiana will be sent to many other states as well. M. A. Center's affiliates in Oklahoma, Missouri, California and Minnesota are gearing up to help the evacuees. I am going to Louisiana tomorrow.

- Dayamrita"

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