I just stumbled upon this blogspot diary while doing a random search through recently created weblogs and I just had to get the word out. It tells the story of one woman, Rhonda Honegger, from Williamsburg, Virginia, who knew she couldn't wait for others to make a difference in the lives of children whose lives were changed forever by Hurricane Katrina.
I am a business woman, wife, & mother of 2. I felt helpless after Hurricane Katrina in part because my sister and her 3 adult children lived in New Orleans and were devastated by the storm. I decided not to sit back and wait for others but to take the initiative to help and created Operation Colonial Friends. Over $9100 in change was collected at 3 Williamsburg schools and along with a grant from Gametime, and the support of many businesses, we were able to build a new playground for Waveland Elementary on 7 January 2006.
Rhonda is chronicling her journey at her blog and it's a must read.