Mississippi Mission Trip Next Weekend

Okay....I just returned from St. Simon's Island where I spent several days with friends relaxing IN THE RAIN!!! "Tammy" visited us with over 10 inches of rain in 48 hours! (so we weren't exactly lounging on the beach!---although the rain didn't stop us from having a good time!)
And now it's time to hit the ground running....as we leave this next weekend for the Hurricane Zone to minister to folks who are probably sick of "being at the beach"! Nathan went with a group of men from our church last week. They took a truckload of supplies and spent several days attacking the woods with chain saws.....and came back reporting that the people are still in as desperate need as they were 6 weeks ago. The devastation is soooooo big, it's overwhelming! We have been able to distribute Bibles & hymnals (compliments of Hodge's Ministries in Alabama---Thank You!).....and everything from dental floss and baby wipes to shoe laces and work gloves! Even at that, when the guys returned they said we need to start all over and take more of the same supplies once again (in fact, the supply list is TWO pages long this week). FEMA's red tape is about 60 pages long (a request form)....and they have hundreds of campers sitting in fields ready to distribute....BUT, you can't get one until you have electricity and water. Well, (no pun intended), the WELLS have to have pumps....and the motors on the pumps were ruined by the salt water in the storm surge......so we're even in need of pump motors (anyone have a pump motor sitting around the house??). Another great need is PORTA-POTTIES!!!! So far, the only thing available is a tree in the field somewhere! HELP!!!
So, ONCE AGAIN......I am going to ask my friends (and their friends and their friends) to please, please consider helping out by selecting a few items from the list below and getting it to me this week. Remember, we need GASOLINE for the vehicles we are driving down (trucks, etc)...so even a $10 gas card would be helpful. (and if you aren't using that Porta-Potty in your back yard, send it too!!) If you know anyone who wants to lend a truck, chainsaw or other equipment---that is needed too. We also need FOOD....we will be feeding about 60 people and we need everything from paper goods to meat, bread, baked beans, cookies, breakfast & snack items, etc. Anyone have a card table you would loan us?...a grill???
And if that doesn't stir your heart.....the children will be starting school next week and they have NO school supplies. They can use anything from paper, pencils, pens, notebooks, glue, construction paper, sissors...you know the drill!
I ask for your prayers as our team goes down for four days....and I will gladly report back to you when we return! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!