Gustav update for Houma

While Hurricane Gustav did not wipe Houma off the face of the planet as had been feared it still hit very hard. The eye wall hit Houma and surrounding communities as a Cat 2 Hurricane, and conditions were particularly bad in East Houma, which is where we stayed and where Senator's Circle (where Kid's Club was) is located. From reports I have seen there has been little or no deaths reported in Houma as most people wisely obeyed the mandatory evacuation. The problem now is that it's Wed and they still have received little recovery efforts. The people in town have no food, water, supplies, medicines, gas, or power. The national guard is on the scene but they too are running out of gas. Those who left are not supposed to return home until Friday, which FEMA and such are hoping conditions will be better (power is still going to be an issue). From what I've read there has been flooding and wind damage to homes, but things are fixable. The community will need help, support, and prayer, but loss of homes and, most importantly, lives, seems to have been very minimal. Thanks to all who have been praying for Houma and the rest of LA this week. They still need those prayers, so keep them coming. If you want to read more and see pictures and such go to the Houma Carrier website at www.houmatoday.com. They have some pictures of Gulfport, MS where the Ocean went right to that Mall we parked at to go to the beach. Again, keep the prayers going.