Apparently, the greatest nation on earth, built upon the shoulders of self-reliant giants, has degenerated into a nation of helpless noodles. No wonder the rest of the world doesn't respect us.
F.E.M.A. has gotten a bad rap in the last year, but perhaps it's well deserved for more reasons than one. Here's a local Floridian article about the agency's tremendous work in the community:
Project H.O.P.E. assisted one man "by helping him call his insurance company to check on the status of his claim" and teaching him "how to operate his new cell phone."
Another couple were under so much stress from the 2004 hurricanes that "they felt compelled to get legally married. ... The counselor referred them to the courthouse and also referred them to a notary public."
Since 2004, Florida has received $46.8 million for crisis counseling for six hurricanes. The grant for Hurricane Charley, which ravaged the west coast in August 2004, paid for almost 700 performances of a puppet show called "Heroes of the Storm," a DCF report says.
With each grant, teams spend days creating scripts, rehearsing, and making costumes and props.
"After looking through hundreds of fabrics, team members finally selected one that has a pattern that looks like swirls and that has a very ethereal bluish background, which is reminiscent of wind," says a report on the preparations for the Pirate Pedro's play in Palm Beach County.
Other Project H.O.P.E. creations have included "yoga relaxation on the beach," the Un-electric Cooking Show with Chef Sunshine, and a workshop called "Planting for Inner Peace."
"Get your green thumb on to see and feel real growth from the care and nurturing of plants."
Such presentations, Project H.O.P.E. officials say, encourage people to talk about their feelings from the storm and reduce their anxiety so they'll be less stressed the next time a hurricane hits.
in-a....I'm in the wrong business. I should have goten a degree in "government helping people".
F.E.M.A. has gotten a bad rap in the last year, but perhaps it's well deserved for more reasons than one. Here's a local Floridian article about the agency's tremendous work in the community:
Project H.O.P.E. assisted one man "by helping him call his insurance company to check on the status of his claim" and teaching him "how to operate his new cell phone."
Another couple were under so much stress from the 2004 hurricanes that "they felt compelled to get legally married. ... The counselor referred them to the courthouse and also referred them to a notary public."
Since 2004, Florida has received $46.8 million for crisis counseling for six hurricanes. The grant for Hurricane Charley, which ravaged the west coast in August 2004, paid for almost 700 performances of a puppet show called "Heroes of the Storm," a DCF report says.
With each grant, teams spend days creating scripts, rehearsing, and making costumes and props.
"After looking through hundreds of fabrics, team members finally selected one that has a pattern that looks like swirls and that has a very ethereal bluish background, which is reminiscent of wind," says a report on the preparations for the Pirate Pedro's play in Palm Beach County.
Other Project H.O.P.E. creations have included "yoga relaxation on the beach," the Un-electric Cooking Show with Chef Sunshine, and a workshop called "Planting for Inner Peace."
"Get your green thumb on to see and feel real growth from the care and nurturing of plants."
Such presentations, Project H.O.P.E. officials say, encourage people to talk about their feelings from the storm and reduce their anxiety so they'll be less stressed the next time a hurricane hits.
in-a....I'm in the wrong business. I should have goten a degree in "government helping people".
