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Estado de emergencia por definición es algo que, de verdad, no quisiéramos tener que vivir.
Estado de emergencia por definición es algo que, de verdad, no quisiéramos tener que vivir.
Sin embargo, ya van dos veces en este mes que los habitantes de Delaware, y otros estados del noreste, han tenido que soportar nevadas de unas magnitudes imprevistas.
Lo que de verdad me llama la atención a mí, como ser tropical que soy y sin costumbre ni memoria alguna de blancos inviernos, es el hecho de que en estos estados de emergencia siempre hay un sinnúmero de personas anónimas que dedican todo su esfuerzo a brindarle seguridad a los demás.
Desde la primera vez que experimente la nieve en Boston, hace mas de 20 años, donde ésta prácticamente sepultaba los carros, me quede sorprendido de ver en horas de la mañana a trabajadores en maquinas enormes retirando la nieve de la calles, de verdad, esto siempre me pareció admirable.
Y justamente estos días en los que recibo información del departamento de transporte, me percato de lo peligroso y esforzado que es el trabajo de esta gente en estas condiciones de clima. Si tan solo retirar la nieve al frente de mi casa, para que no se acumule, me ha dejado a mí exhausto, no me imagino cómo será para los bomberos, trabajadores de la compañía de electricidad, del departamento de transporte, y policías en servicio que han tenido que lidiar con más de 80 casos de vehículos averiados con pasajeros adentro, 40 choques y 15.200 cortes de luz en el estado.
Posiblemente, usted piense que ese es precisamente su trabajo y que para eso les pagan. Sin embargo, yo pienso que hacen algo admirable y enduran lo que mi débil humanidad no puede, por ello, quiero felicitar a toda esa gente que pone lo mejor de sí para que los demás nos sintamos seguros y podamos circular y poder ir a trabajar.
Póngase a pensar en aquellos que están trabajando turnos de 24 horas, como personal de emergencias, en estas condiciones extremas, en las cuales el gobernador ha prohibido circular las calles y carreteras a menos de que sea una emergencia de causa mayor.
Por eso pienso que, es en casos de emergencia donde se ve el verdadero tanate y grandeza de un pueblo; y hoy, de verdad, me quito el sombrero en señal de respeto.
Editorial
This is a winter of record breaking snow falls.
Last Saturday and this following Wednesday Governor Markell declared two 'State of Emergencies. The primary issue for citizens to understand in such an order is that it is illegal to drive.
Children are cheering with the mountains of snow but businesspeople are throwing their hands up and exclaiming, “enough, enough!”
As a South American, I am not used to this type of weather. The first time I ever experienced snow was in Boston 20 years ago. I was amazed to see cars completely buried. A whole new and very astonishing experience for me. Yet the city was prepared and the next day the cars were gone.
So it is for the most part in our state. After the 'State of Emergency” is declared, thousands of dedicated workers spring into action to safeguard the citizens. As one in the media, I receive constant reports emanating from the Department of Transportation (DelDot).
DelDot crews must work around the clock and in difficult and sometimes dangerous conditions. Shoveling my own driveway is strenuous enough and leaves me exhausted. I can only imagine what it is for those workers for the state, for power companies and the police. Over a short span of time they had to deal with 80 cases of stranded vehicles, 40 crashes, and 15,200 power outages. Most of these employees are on call 24/7. Many of them go beyond what is required of their job and this is certainly admirable work. They deserve all our praise and thanks.
This is why I believe that it is in cases of extreme emergency where the true potential and strength of a nation is put to test. Today I take my hat off as a sign of respect to the State of Delaware.
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Sharon Gomez and the LCS FAITH Center
February 11, 2010 by steve tindall, 19 weeks 21 hours ago
LCS FAITH Center Update
April 2010
Following is some information about the LCS FAITH Center for you, church newsletter editors, pastors and others interested in outreach or social ministry. Your help in getting the word out is appreciated and will help keep the LCS FAITH Center functioning and helping others less fortunate than ourselves. Comments about format, timing or content are welcome. Contact: Steve Tindall (stindall@lcsde.org or 302 654 8886). The merger of the FAITH Center and LCS (Lutheran Community Services) was finalized in January 2009. It is located at 226 N. Walnut St.
LCS FAITH Center Technology Upgrade
Computer upgrading of the LCS FAITH Center was completed in March. Funding for the project – which included an LCS-wide computer upgrade – was supplied by the United Way, Crystal Trust and Barclays Bank. The staff and volunteers at the FAITH Center can now handle the increased work flow at their location on Walnut Street in Wilmington accurately and efficiently. The Center now has four functioning refurbished and reformatted computers. These work stations are fully networked with LCS headquarters on Rodney Street. Before the upgrade, there was only one computer with access to the internet via a slow dial-up modem. There was also only one general email. Now each of the three employees has an email (plus volunteer and general ones) that is part of the LCS network:
Latinos Access the LCS FAITH Center
Now that Sharon Gomez has started working at the LCS FAITH Center, it is a lot more user friendly for Latino-Hispanic folks. Here’s an example of someone she assisted. A client called LCS saying they needed help but they couldn’t speak much English. Program Director Dara Snyder referred the caller to Sharon. Sharon conducted an interview 3/11 and found that the family of four (married couple plus two kids) had been abused by their landlord and was badly in need of financial assistance to get a new apartment. In addition to referring them for legal aid, Sharon set up an appointment on 3/16. The husband works, and the wife came in to the LCS FAITH Center to make the application. She was pregnant…very pregnant. She was due on 3/17! We can’t think of a better illustration of how strong the need is for emergency housing help.