Volunteers at disasters

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  • Savannah – CEDRC

    I spent a pleasant afternoon in the lovely village of Isle of Hope with Pastor Shannon Baxter, the President of CEDRC (The Coastal Empire Disaster Recovery Committee) which developed out of the community responses to Hurricanes Matthew in 2016 and… Continue reading

  • Besides the seaside….

    So with week 1 completed with the students of Clark Atlanta Univeristy and I headed off on a 300 mile drive to Charleston, South Carolina for a trip to the seaside. On the Sunday my host gave me a comprehensive… Continue reading

  • Student leaders – Clark Atlanta University

    “Four students were shot near the campus of Clark Atlanta University late Tuesday night. The shooting happened during a block party around 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of James P. Brawley Drive Southwest and Beckwith Street Southwest, police said. Instagram video shows students running for cover… Continue reading

  • Points Of Light

    ” The solution to each problem that confronts us begins with an individual who steps forward and who says, ‘I can help.’ ” — President George H.W. Bush, Founder of Points of Light Points of Light is the world’s largest… Continue reading

  • American Red Cross

    Hurricane Dorian over the last few days struck the Bahamas causing great devastation and loss of life. The Red Cross is helping to lead the work to help those in deperate need on the islands. Meanwhile back in Atlanta the… Continue reading

  • ATLANTA CERT

    A great session to start off my project meeting the team and volunteers from the City of Atlanta Fire Department CERT (Community Emergency Response Team). The CERT programme is a national one part of the Citizens Corps. https://www.ready.gov/citizen-corps-partner-programs We talked… Continue reading

  • Hurricane Dorian

    Sadly it has been reported that at least 5 people have lost their lives as Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas early today. The hurricane is expected to come ashore in Florida tomorrow and then move up the coast towards Georgia… Continue reading

  • Weekend in Atlanta

    My first post since arriving in the United States on Saturday afternoon. Flight was excellent and the border & customs quick and efficient. I have had a couple of days sightseeing as today was a Bank Holiday – Labor Day… Continue reading

  • My programme – week 1

    I arrive in Atlanta on the 31st August and start my visits after the weekend. I am delighted to be able to meet with colleagues from the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department (CERT – Community Emergency Response Team), Points of Light,… Continue reading

  • Transatlantic flights booked

    Delighted to announce that my flights with Virgin Atlantic are now booked – I leave London and arrive in Atlanta on August 31st. My final day will be in San Francisco flying home on the 1st October 2019. Continue reading

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