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Charlotte Moore Davenport's avatar

Thank you for sharing your personal connection. Putting a real face on disaster helps make it heart felt. Your suggestions were helpful. Climate change must be dealt with personally and nationally….Charlotte

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Linda Foshee's avatar

Very helpful column, Annette. This type of devastation is surreal. Another sad thing is that so many home insurance companies have pulled out of the state. So sorry about your friend’s loss. Just devastating.

My nephew and his wife had purchased a home in Asheville. They had barely gotten settled in when he realized the need to be closer to home due to health problems with his parents (my sister). They sold the home and moved to Hattiesburg a short while before Helene swept in. We are thankful for this but filled with sorrow for the people who lost everything. Your writing also reminded me that Charity Navigator has also posted a nice list of places one can donate to with confidence. I haven’t looked at your list, so it may be the same. There are several animal shelters listed. I saw a touching video of a firefighter walking around with a dog in his arms as though consoling him/her. They are true heroes. Glad you and your wife are okay.

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