Guest Author - Sunniej Jackson

This is a very crucial moment in the lives of every person and family member touched by Hurricane Katrina. That is each and every one of us. Katrina reached out and destroyed cities and has pointed out the missing links and systems that aren’t in place to readily meet the needs created by such a horrendous act of nature.

This situation could happen anywhere and would we or our families be any better off? Would we look to our neighbors and country to come to our aid immediately if not sooner? This is a time for us to evaluate our lives, our country and systems that are or are not in place to assist its citizens.

There are missing children that have been separated from their parents during evacuation and rescue efforts. Can you imagine the terror and panic of these children and their parents? I know some of you know this feeling and are still dealing with the pain and effect of such trauma. Let’s pull together in anyway we can. Some of us have money to contribute, others housing, expertise, labor hours, and resources to assist in the rebuilding of these cities and more importantly putting families back together under one roof. These families need everything.

Treasure the moments with your family and look around your home to see if you have things that you are not using that could help someone in desperate need right now. Be thankful for your jobs that are still providing a paycheck and check to see if your company is providing any support or matching funds that can double your personal contribution to assist the victims of this natural disaster. Also, check with organizations that you are a member of see if they are offering matching funds to maximize your efforts and share the information.

Yes, each city has its own problems that we must continue to address but there is an immediate need for us to band together in assisting our “neighbors” to again reach self sufficiency and rebuild their faith in our country. We are all in this together and we must stand strong and maintain out compassion and remember it could be you or me but by the grace….

So what have you done or plan to do?

Our company EKLECTRA Presents Records is providing entertainment for a big fundraiser, food, clothing, supplies, blood drive that is being held in Orlando, Florida to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims and using our resources and fan base to ask people to come out and contribute freely. EKLECTRA is also dedicating the proceeds from our new TV show “Battle of the Bands” that begins filming on September 13th to assist continuing efforts of support for Hurricane Katrina victims. EKLECTRA’s second season of “PIPER’s PICS” TV Show will continue to support local and national efforts of Warriors of Lost Children which begins filming October 1st.

Let’s all continue to look at how we can help with this serious situation and share with our friends, family and co-workers ways that they can help too!