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Papa’s World – Helenna – continued!

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The overcast gray skies did not put a damper on the crowds of people –

who came bearing donations for the Hurrican Helenna victims –

in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

We are in Sunset Beach across from the parking lot and pier.

Pier owners have organized this effort –

as they are native to areas of damage and destruction!

A semi-tractor trailer was empty –

when we dropped off our donations.

There were other trailers there –

two of them were filled and left shortly-

the day before four vehicles –

loaded had departed and made deliveries!

Volunteers unloaded and stacked pallets for loading.

Dozens of people helped.

Our friends Jim and Claudia donated 20 black plastic crates –

making it easier and much welcomed to pack the semi-full of pallets!

Two trailers on the left are packed and ready to go-

the semi on the right was empty –

when we arrived!

They had just started to load this –

when we arrived with our totes!

Our totes –

filled and labeled on top with contents inside.

On the other side of the semi –

a tailor waits – almost filled!

Gray skies – a trailer waits to move into the loading area!

We unloaded and left –

within hours the semi was full!

Sherry and I want to express our admiration –

thanks and people’s willingness to help!

They trusted us to donate money –

time and items –

An extra shout-out to Jim and Claudia –

who drove to Sam’s Club-

to purchase four cases of small propane canisters.

And to Pat and Linda –

who Sherry knew from back in Mount Jewett –

who now lives in Hickory, N.C.

They agreed to purchase items –

which we reimbursed for –

and take them five miles to the airport where the Helicopters –

making coordinated delivers into unreachable areas-

This getting supplies to those in need!

All the trailers and semi-truck were filled-

plus what was filled the previous day-

left within hours of us unloading.

As of this writing –

DONATIONS – MONEY: $2580.00

ITEMS PURCHASED: $1797.65

The Sunset Beach Pier has stopped for now –

waiting for the supplies to be used up in the field.

When they commence again in a few days-

We will begin once again purchasing supplies:

Money left to purchase: $782.35

Thanks to all who gave – we remain so humbled.

PAPA’S WORLD:

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Papa’s World – HELENNA – Donations come- bless you!

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We stand in a huge line to check out at Wal-Mart in Shallotte, N.C.

Every checkout line was like this –

and even longer at the self-checkout!

We speculated it might just be the Long Shoremens strike had just begun!

And also many like us –

were buying supplies for the N.C. Mountains-

who had lost everything they owned.

In this picture,-

you see a women in a black dress –

We had never seen her before –

and she asked what we were doing!

She and her husband –

and twelve other relatives –

were staying on Holden Beach at their second home.

They all had lost power back in the mountains –

and trees were down all over their property.

They had left and gone to the second house on the coast.

They did not know when they would get back to their houses!

We had purchased mainly supplies such as blankets – pillows – camping cooking pots and pans.

Propane – small canisters to cook with!

Depends – the items that were needed –

according to the info we were getting from the people who delivered the trucks and trailers.

This couple after they checked out –

asked if they could donate there and then –

We did not know them-

and they did not know us –

She handed Sherry two $20.00 bills and walked away!

They were in distress-

not knowing about their own homes –

but gave it anyway.

We told them we would give it to the trucks to cover gas –

The owner of the pier-

who is organizing all of this –

said “NO” –

he reached into his pocket and took out a wad of donations!

He had dispatched several people to go –

and buy big-ticket items –

Chainsaws – generators – cooking stoves, etc.

We then went to Dollar General –

to see if we could stretch our donations out!

This is where we paid the same for propane canisters-

but bought a lot of baby supplies.

The babies need so much!

Back to our garage –

where we repacked the items we bought-

and the tops marked with what was in them-

for delivery to Sunset Beach pier.

The people we describe above –

are just a few that we have met –

Many people coming together –

giving time- effort –

money and willing to help.

The donations kept coming in –

we are humble!

People are good –

people give and do not question –

People trust –

and people help those in need-

As of this writing –

four days in on donating –

FEMA has shipped 8.5 MILLION MEALS –

7 MILLION LITERS of water –

150 GENERATORS to affected areas –

and countless helicopters to deliver to stranded towns.

I will continue to blog –

and I want to thank you for reading –

PAPA’S WORLD –

my site: livinglifedoingitmyway. blog