CALM in Mississippi

Center for Alternative Living Medicine (CALM) in Mississippi

i will be headed to mississippi in the next few days. RR is also planning to come and we hope that V will join us soon. i have spoken to the nerf bankers and several others from nerf. the bankers have authorized funds to help bring down kitchen supplies from nerf and everybodies kitchen, A from kitchen 44 is planning to bring down these supplies in the nerf trailer. anne will also be bringing down the calm supplies (which includes tarps, tents, stretchers and coleman lanterns, as we will need to build a mash unit.)

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From: "Nightshade Family" Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 20:21:56 +0000 Subject: [CALM] The hippies have landed!!! Well,
The "Rainbow Relief Response Team" has landed (probably with a backfire- lol).

In all seriousness, the situation is pretty dire. I've been told the devastation doesn't even match the pictures shown on T.V. Throw in very little running water, electricity, and communications, and the situation becomes surreal.

R.J.'s bus, H, S, and others are located in Gulfport, Mississippi (coincindently, W. Bush is there today. He may not talk to Cindy Sheehan but maybe he'll talk to us ;-)). This is one of the same areas that has been continually covered by CNN and other television outlets, as the devastation is immense.They are working with various relief outfits and apparently have the complete blessing and appreciation of these organizations.

Those interested in volunteering can find them on "Polk" street. It has to be stressed, though, that this is not a "rainbow gathering" per se. The heat is intense, there are bodies, and the smell of garbage and other decay will hit you from 200 miles away.

Those interested in helping should come as self-sufficient as possible. Dress for heat and bring articles of clothing for clean-up (boots, gloves, etc.) Those of fragile stamina and psyche should think long and hard before volunteering. There is always a possibility of an epidemic

Yes, this will be life changing experience with all the self-satisfaction of being involved with one of the greatest relief actions this country has ever seen.

BRING WATER!!!!

On the financial end, our donate link (the CALM's) has raised about $250 dollars. Not exactly United Way, I know, but still very appreciated. Our people with CALM have spent about $800, the majority of it on re-hydration fluid and energy bars. The population is experiencing massive mineral and salt deficiency, in part, to the intense heat and humidity.

I've been asked to raise more money. I know that it seems everyone and their brother has a relief fund, but we're the Rainbow Family and just our very presence has to be one of the most uplifting atmospheres these people have ever seen. Pass this email on to anyone who may be interested in our cause. 100 percent of all donations are used directly for relief. There are no organization costs (Rainbow doesn't believe in "leaders", only consensus through total agreement. Thus, there is no organization)

Here are the links:
To the CALM DONATE general medical fund http://tinyurl.com/836ps

To Hawker's WATER fund (it all goes to the same place) http://tinyurl.com/cqdky

For more information about the Rainbow Family Of Living Light: http://www.welcomehome.org/rainbow.html

Thanks to everyone who has donated thus far and shared their concerns and comments.

C.A.L.M. Center for Alternative Living Medicine

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