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Responding in the face of natural disasters

Natural disasters present many challenges for many of our sponsored friends, as well as our sponsors.

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    Sun, Mar 04 2012 18:15:47
  2. CFCA
    CFCA@CFCA
    Welcome to our monthly CFCA twitter chat! For the next hour, please comment or ask questions using #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:00:22
  3. CFCA
    CFCA@CFCA
    Our moderators are @clos1981, @lacajag, @cfca_emily and @shanxio. Feel free to introduce yourselves! #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:01:00
  4. biggreenpen
    Paula Kiger@biggreenpen
    Definitely praying. RT @CFCA: Before we start, wed like to pray for those affected by the recent U.S. tornadoes and severe storms. #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:03:33
  5. CFCA
    CFCA@CFCA
    Whenever disasters strike the U.S., our local staffs often tell us that sponsored friends & their families are praying for us. #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:03:59
  6. zenaweist
    Zena Weist@zenaweist
    hello CFCA moderators! looking forward to another #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:04:55
  7. lacajag
    Judy-Anne Goldman@lacajag
    @zenaweist So glad you're with us today, Zena! Thank you for joining #CFCAChat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:06:51
  8. biggreenpen
    Paula Kiger@biggreenpen
    Hi! This is a sobering topic but important to discuss. Many families don't have the same warning systems/ability to recover. #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:05:43
  9. CFCA
    CFCA@CFCA
    Q1. Have you, your family or friends ever been affected by a natural disaster? #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:05:43
  10. saraH4F
    sara asmussen@saraH4F
    @CFCA my college was hit by a tornado in 2003. It damaged a lot of the buildings and surrounding community #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:07:31
  11. biggreenpen
    Paula Kiger@biggreenpen
    @CFCA My family in South Georgia had a "tornado-like" event - didn't make the news but caused a lot of damage. (They are okay.) #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:07:10
  12. lacajag
    Judy-Anne Goldman@lacajag
    @biggreenpen @CFCA So gllad your family is OK! #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:09:31
  13. biggreenpen
    Paula Kiger@biggreenpen
    @lacajag Thx. It was definitely a demonstration of Mother Nature's ferocity (and randomness). #CFCACHAT
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:10:12
  14. cfca_emily
    Emily Soetaert@cfca_emily
    A1. Yes. Many family + friends were affected by the Joplin tornado last year. Amazing how things change in the blink of an eye. #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:08:25
  15. zenaweist
    Zena Weist@zenaweist
    @CFCA My aunt and uncle's home was demolished in the Joplin tornado. They survived, how blessed we are! #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:09:17
  16. cfca_emily
    Emily Soetaert@cfca_emily
    @zenaweist I can definitely relate. So many lives were impacted by that storm.Yet so many of them remain hopeful. #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:11:08
  17. zenaweist
    Zena Weist@zenaweist
    @cfca_emily yes they decided to stay in Joplin, though in their 70s and help re-grow it. They are filled w hope and perseverance! #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:13:33
  18. lacajag
    Judy-Anne Goldman@lacajag
    @zenaweist Such a blessing that they survived that! #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:13:35
  19. zenaweist
    Zena Weist@zenaweist
    @lacajag yes, definitely! For about 2 hours we weren't sure. So unsettling #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:14:31
  20. CFCA
    CFCA@CFCA
    We still remember when Hurricane Agatha hit Guatemala. Families are still recovering: ht.ly/9sKos #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:12:30
  21. clos1981
    Carlos Casas@clos1981
    I was in Mexico City for one of the big earthquakes in the 80's. I was only a young boy, but I remember it like it was yesterday. #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:09:18
  22. CFCA
    CFCA@CFCA
    Q2. What are some ways you respond to natural disasters in your area? #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:15:07
  23. biggreenpen
    Paula Kiger@biggreenpen
    A2. Buy water, batteries.Pray to tolerate board games RT @CFCA: Q2.What are some ways u respond 2 natural disasters in your area? #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:16:56
  24. cfca_emily
    Emily Soetaert@cfca_emily
    A2. Hiding in the basement. Making sure there are no windows around (since I live in Tornado Alley). #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:18:04
  25. evaluatethat
    Melissa Velazquez@evaluatethat
    we have an unhealthy lack of understanding about the reality of natural disasters. people go outside to watch tornadoes come. #cfcachat
    Mon, Mar 05 2012 10:19:09

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