Can you Help Houston ?

Saturday Morning at about 1 am , the wind blows like never before, I woke up my wife and 2 daughters we all move and stayed in a room with out windows, tried to sleep but the winds are just too noisy, then few hours later the lights are off-- no power we are in the dark., we have our flashlights and battery operated lamps and listen to the radio.

We listen in fear that Hurricane Ike will come on our doorstep... we are not in the mandatory evacuation order, we trusted the authority but at this moment I fear that my house would be blown away....

Hurricane IKE finally touchdown in Galveston Area, approximately 100 miles from where we are in Northwest Houston., Hours later ...finally the winds slowed down just right after the sun rises, I was amazed to see lots of tree limbs, debris scattered in my back yard, I immediately - complain "Oh I got too much to clean today" ... then my children walk up and looking for breakfast ., as I try to look at the fridge, for something to heat up and pop into the microwave.. opps no electricity, well let me make some coffee first --- oh no ! I forgot no electric again..

I felt so helpless - no food, no water... no TV and no internet... we finally just have a cold cereal for breakfast and my wife manage to brew coffee on our grill outside...have you notice that we are all at the mercy of electricity ? A day without electricity and internet - It just gets into my nerve...

To calm down I walk my subdivision and met neighbors, I suddenly realized that what I am experiencing is nothing compared to some of them, trees falling on roof, on cars and on the streets..I felt relief and thankful we were in a better situation than most people.

Early this morning our power was restored, the jubilation and joy of my children makes be more appreciative of what we have., as we watch the news and get the full view of the fury of Hurricane IKE, the devastation of League City about 50 miles from me and the destruction of lots o properties in Galveston., and the destruction of several buildings in downtown Houston seems just too much.

Houston we have a PROBLEM -airports are close, over 2,000,000 residence still not power, school will be close for a week, public offices and business will mostly be close. - as the day unfold I see countless tragedy in my City..families in need .. we tried to help as much as we can ... but it seems I can do nothing more.. people of Galveston - Houston needs help

Its unbelievalbe the hottest item to buy right now Here in Houston is 'ICE" people linning up to buy ICE or their food will be spoiled... no electricity no fridge...

What can I do ? How can I help ? I ask that if you are reading this please help families in Houston and other cities who suffered from this tragedy, in your own way, in your own charity simply do something., a simple prayer will also help.

Please extend your helping hand to our city ...

Thank You