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Comment by Crowne on 12/10/07 02:57 PM

I think this is a great idea!!! and it just goes to show how many loose ends are left after a disaster.

Comment by tedcash on 12/10/07 04:17 PM

Thanks for your support! Today we were installing a phone line for a community center in St. Bernard Parish. They distribute clothes, food, legal advice and much more to returning residents. We try and make it down there once a week so they wont have to pay for tech support.

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12.10.07 | 02:56 PM

I think this is a fabulous idea that could eventually get bigger than the New Orleans area. There is a real need for a non-profit company to go into disaster areas and help businesses recover.

There is a possibility that you could become part of the State's emergency preparedness plan or a contractor with FEMA. This would allow you the money needed to grow your business and not only get office space but vehicles and staff. I would contact the local government in New Orleans and Louisiana to start with, see if you can get some govt. money to help out. If that doesn't work, you could go to a number of charitable organizations like United Way and contract with them.

your services are needed and there are many groups who don't have the expertise to take care of what you offer.

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We have been running all over New Orleans on a volunteer basis helping organizations with their tech support and web design support. We recently have been helping a day care center that has just re-opened and they have no budget for tech support. Before our arriving, they didn't even realize they could network their computers and share printers. Many organizations and businesses are trying to re-establish themselves in New Orleans as the population continues to return. We would like continue to offer our expertise on a full time basis.

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