Post #340129 by tiki-tina on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 2:20 PM

Aloha y'all,

In watching the coverage of the fires, evacuations and devastation as well as the efforts of our Tiki Central Ohana WooHoo Wahine and Soccer Tiki(way to go guys!!) to collect items for those ravaged by the fires, I was wondering if it would be a good idea for us to compile a list of spare rooms, guesthouses, 2nd homes, RV's etc NOT AFFECTED by the fire that we might be able to share with those who may have lost their homes altogether or may be evacuated for an extended period of time.

Since we live in Arizona, it might not be practical for folks to stay with us due to their jobs, meting with FEMA or Insurance Adjusters, commitments etc, however, if we were in Southern California and had the space, we wouldn't think twice about sharing it with those affected by the fire.

So, if you are in So. Cal and have some space you would like to share, please let me know if you think that this might be a good idea and we can go from there. Perhaps we could compile a list of those who need shelter and those who have it to share with a note as to how many they can accommodate. Happy to spearhead this effort or pass it along to another member of the Ohana who may be able to direct it...I am open to your thoughts and suggestions.

Like I said, this was just a thought that crossed my mind, so I thought I'd reach out to all of you to see if you thought it might be a good idea too. Together, we can do amazing things, and although I am not sure if any of our ohana have been directly affected by this fire, I know that staying with family or friends might be much more comforting than staying in a shelter.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all our So Cal Ohana affected by the fire to stay safe and well!! Remember, we can always help you rebuild, but there is no way to replace YOU!!

[ Edited by: tiki-tina 2007-10-26 11:38 ]