Disaster Child Care has cared for thousands since Hurricane Katrina.

In an update on Disaster Child Care (DCC), as of Oct. 11 approximately 80 trained DCC volunteers have cared for about 2,400 children in 11 centers throughout the US, responding to Hurricane Katrina. "Hitting, biting, grabbing toys from other children are some of the behaviors exhibited by children who have been evacuated due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina," reported Stonesifer.

Only one DCC project location related to Hurricane Katrina--Lafayette, La.--continues as of today. The other locations where child care teams cared for Hurricane Katrina survivors included Mobile, Ala.; Los Angeles and San Bernardino, Calif.; Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; Biloxi, Miss.; Fort Pickett and Norfolk, Va.; Denver, Colo.; and Kingwood, W.Va.

The program also has scheduled another Level I training workshop for new Disaster Child Care volunteers. The event will take place 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at United Third Methodist Church, 56 West Main St., Sodus, New York 14551. Local coordinator is Judy Bezon, 315-573-2238 or 585-787-0379. For information about DCC training workshops and registration information see www.disasterchildcare.org.

Source: 10/14/2005 Newsline Special Report
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