Devastating tornadoes that recently ripped through the south have left death, destruction and injury in their paths. But people and organizations are banding together to provide aid and relief to those who have been affected.
Volunteers from the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army are heading to Alabama and Mississippi in droves to bring water, food, clothing, medical care and help provide shelter to people who have been displaced by the tornadoes.
"Many of these folks will need relocation help," said the manager of the Red Cross shelter in Smithville, Miss., Ray Burke, quoted by the Wall Street Journal.
The death toll from the natural disasters has reached 318, with many more seriously injured.
While this event is no doubt one of the most catastropic forces to hit the U.S. since Hurricane Katrina, one can only hope that some good will come of it.
Perhaps this will help people shed some of their loyalties to their respective state and nation and head down south to help out the individuals who need it the most. Author Ilchi Lee recommends thinking as an Earth Citizen first and foremost, since he believes that it can lead to world peace.
