[Jewelry making - Article 01209] - Re: [Orchid] Katrina the Killer

[Marianne Hunter]

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    It's hard to know where to start to send help in the face of the
    disaster that has hit so many people do to Hurricane Katrina. So many
    people in some cities need help on the most fundamental levels ,
    that it's hard to know where to start. Of course, the REd Cross and
    such is a good way to help in general. 

    I'm also going to contact CERF, the Craftsman's Emergency Relief
    Fund to see what I can do to help a segment of the population whose
    community I am best suited to help, fellow jewelers and crafts
    people in general. I know many of us don't have piles of cash that
    we can donate, but here's what I'm thinking: maybe we can donate the
    stuff of work...what people will need to get their livelihoods back
    up and running. 

    (PLEASE LET ANYONE YOU ARE IN TOUCH WITH WHO HAS LOST THEIR
    HOME/STUDIO: It is a  process to recover, lean on those who give
    support, talk to people who have been there before, get counseling if
    you need it and be prepared to be patient with the time it takes to
    get back on your feet., and to be tenacious on your own behalf. When
    I lost my house due to fire, I was very fortunate that my tools and
    materials were saved, and I could work in a makeshift space. Work is
    a great salve. Borrow work from collectors if you can so you can keep
    to your show schedule and take orders/commissions. ) 

    I have stones, beads, tools, display stuff, that I can afford to
    donate and I'm willing to do it through CERF, whom I trust
    implicitly. It may be too early to know who needs what; how to get it
    to them and where to put it, but that will come together. Please
    think about what duplicate/underused/unessential elements (maybe  we
    could work with a refiner to send in our scrap metals to set up a
    fund for jewelers in need to pull some refined metals from) could be
    there are in your studios and let CERF know that you are willing to
    help. Of course, money is always handy! 

    CERF can be reached at: info AT craftemergency.org 

    I imagine they are a bit overwhelmed at the moment, but send your
    message of willingness and wait. 

Marianne Hunter 
http://www.hunter-studios.com

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