Official Disaster Relief wants to make emergency resources easily accessible for those that have been affected by the life altering hurricane Katrina. For those in need of some immediate assistance below is a list of links that will guide you to the help you are looking for.
Thousands displaced in Indonesia as quake toll hits six
(AFP)
AFP - Six people were killed and some 10,000 displaced by the powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake which struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island this week, officials said Tuesday.
Indonesia quake toll rises to six, more than 150 injured
(AFP)
AFP - The death toll from a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has risen to six with more than 150 people injured, officials said Tuesday.
Indonesia quake kills 4, buildings collapse
(AP)
AP - A powerful earthquake jolted eastern Indonesia on Monday, killing at least four people, damaging hundreds of homes and briefly triggering a region-wide tsunami warning, officials said as they surveyed the damage.
Indonesia quake kills at least 4, tears down houses
(Reuters)
Reuters - A powerful earthquake struck an area off Indonesia's northern Sulawesi early on Monday, killing at least four people and injuring nearly 60 after hundreds of houses collapsed, a disaster official said.
Local tsunami warning issued following Indonesia quake: US
(AFP)
AFP - On the heels of a major 7.5-strength earthquake in Indonesia, US officials issued a tsunami warning Sunday for the area within 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) of the earthquake's center.
In Need of Help?
Housing - After the devastating hurricanes, thousands have been left homeless. If you are in need of housing you can look to your local Red Cross and FEMA for assistance.
Employment - If you have been left without a job or recently layed off due to the affects of hurricane Katrina and hurricane Rita there is assistance available by the Department of Labor to help you get back on your feet as soon as possible.
Insurance Claims -If you have questions regarding insurance claims that are related to the affects of the hurricane please contact your insurance company. Names of a few major insurance companies are provided below: State Farm, Nationwide, Chubb, USAA, Liberty Mutual, Allstate.
There are still people that need any help they can get whether it's being relocated or just getting food and essentials to get by.
Volunteers - If you would like to volunteer please visit your local Red Cross for a variety of different options.
Job Opportunities - With many people being left jobless, companies have put forth the effort to make jobs available to them. Job opportunities coming soon.