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What we can do

© Caroline Anderson

So much has been said and written and will be recorded about this week's events. I cannot add anything to it that will shed light or prevent hurting or help us understand. If you are anything like me, then you have been very frustrated by being so many miles from the scenes and unable to help in a direct way. Citizens of the U.S. (and around the world) want to do something - anything. Some of this strong desire has turned into negative reaction. I want to stay focused on a positive action, so I came up with the following:

There is something we can all do. First and foremost we can pray. Today, September 14th, has been declared by congress and our President as a National Day of Prayer and Rememberance. Go to a church, synagogue, mosque or worship center and join together with others to share in grieving, seeking, comfort and prayer. This is an important step towards a national unity and healing.

I am so thankful that people are coming together without hesitation. I'm thankful to see the U.S. flag being flown and shown as never before. I am thankful that many have come forward in giving vital blood donations. I'm thankful that there are things we can do and still need to do. More is still needed - don't delay because you think there is enough. Here is what I have found:

The Salvation Army emergency food and aid vehicles and personnel have been on-site at the World Trade Center area since Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. ET assisting victims and emergency personnel. Mobile emergency centers are at the plane crash site in Somerset County, Penn., and every Salvation Army emergency canteen, along with hundreds of counselors and social workers throughout the north eastern United States and Canada, are on call to serve victims, families, friends, and rescue workers 24 hours a day. Comments: Online Donations Taken! Read more at http://www.christianity.com/salvationarm...

Federal Emergency Management Agency As is the case in any large disaster, FEMA receives a number of calls from people wanting to know to whom they can donate money, goods or services. An extensive resource list for the World Trade Center disaster is on their web site. Comments: Also advice on talking to children! Read more at http://www.fema.gov/diz01/d1391n04.htm

The American Red Cross is supporting some 20,000 stranded travelers at airports in twenty-two states. The Canadian Red Cross is supporting 15-20,000 stranded travelers. As of late Tuesday evening, the American Red Cross had shipped approximately 32,000 units of blood to the two Red Cross blood centers closest to New York City and Washington, D.C.

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