I just got off the phone with Anne Ladner (of Long Beach, MS) the fourth-grade teacher whose school was destroyed in Katrina. The situation is desperate, but there is some good news. Although most of the students and teachers are homeless, everyone has been accounted for. The school has set up trailers a few miles… [Continue]
Help Needed in Long Beach, MS
Dear Barbara, I am a teacher in Long Beach, Mississippi. Our school, Harper McCaughan Elementary, was totally devastated. We will be beginning school in mobile classrooms on October 3 with no knowledge of anything that we have nor any knowledge of how many students will be there. Of my 22, I have only been able… [Continue]
Our Israel Tour
A few weeks ago, I promised a recap of our family trip to Israel. So, here goes, but first, a huge thank-you to those who led our group. Our Israeli tour guide David Roth was fantastic. His depth of knowledge on history, geography, religion, and even (dare we go there?) politics was awesome. He managed… [Continue]
Fundraising and Fundraising Scams
This week’s Surfnetkids Jerusalem topic was inspired by our family trip to Israel at the end of August. Youcan view a few of our snapshots at Jerusalem Photo Gallery. I was hoping to use this space to expand about our trip, but I was preempted by Katrina. So instead, I want to remind everyone that… [Continue]
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