WJBO has been compiling all of the Missing Persons Links.
Josh Britton, who has been doing a great job getting information out from LSU, blogs that a lot of vounteers here are going around to the shelters and trying to record and then log onto the computer all of the evacuee's names. They think this may take them a week to do because there are so many.
Also, Josh is asking for brainstorming help to make this process better. There really needs to be one sort of database without having to re-enter all of the information already entered. A lot of well-meaning people started up websites, but the information is spread out. Any suggestions?
If you're looking for information on a location, this site is where you can go. If you HAVE INFORMATION about a location, please go fill it in. The site is extremely easy to use. If you have any confusion about how to post there, write to me and I'll walk you through it. I am happy to help.
If you want to donate to a local effort, I highly recommend The Healing Place. 100% of your donations will go to the relief effort and they will provide you with a tax receipt. They are highly ethical, hard-working, down-to-earth people, and they are helping numerous sheltes here.
Posted by toni at September 3, 2005 10:58 AM