Kiatikun "Louie" Luangkesorn, Government Liaison
“It was constant action, constant commotion. I was always getting calls in from Red Cross volunteers in the field and then trying to get them resources and information. We also had to make sure we got accurate information from the field, so we could get them the resources they need.”
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Bob Cherry, Food Service and Distribution
“It was very rewarding to be in a position to help those people who were in desperate need of help. The most rewarding part was probably seeing how grateful everyone was to receive the food, water, and ice we were distributing…they were extremely thankful that the Red Cross was there.”
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Steve Noe, Kitchen Site Manager
“We fed a group of people from Dulac, La., which was south of Houma. It was a fishing village.  I just remember the people there very distinctly and how hurting they were.”
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Barbara Seibert, Health Services Volunteer
“The people were very needy, very despondent. They basically came from the bayous and were very devastated because they had lost just about everything.  It was devastating to see the looks on their faces.  They were very down, very depressed.”
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Theresa Creighan, Staffing Volunteer
“This could happen to you in a heart beat. If you’re willing to give a little bit of time to someone you don’t know, you ‘pay it forward.’  It could be your house that burns down someday, and there could be someone there to listen to you and help you."
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John Mitchell, Shelter Worker
“Some of the victims were living under bridges and on the streets and were looking for a job to get them back on their feet. The fact that they weren’t giving up and still pushing on is very inspiring.”
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Fast Facts
Hurricanes Gustav and Ike:
- 385,000+ overnight shelter stays.
- 12 million+ meals and snacks served in 17 states
- 20,000+ Red Cross disaster workers and volunteers helped on the ground.
- 208,000+ clean-up kits and comfort kits distributed.