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    As the devastation from Hurricane Ike becomes more clear, here is a list of agencies that most often help people affected by disasters.

  • American Red Cross
  • American Refugee Committee
  • AmeriCares
  • ASPCA
  • Baptist World Aid
  • Catholic Relief Services
  • Christian Children's Fund
  • Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
  • Church of God
  • Church World Service
  • Direct Relief International
  • Episcopal Relief and Development
  • Farm Share
  • Feed the Children
  • Food for the Hungry
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless
  • Interchurch Medical Assistance
  • International Aid
  • International Medical Corps
  • International Mission Board
  • International Relief and Development, Inc.
  • International Relief Teams
  • International Rescue Committee
  • Life for Relief and Development
  • Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation
  • Lutheran Disaster Response
  • MAP International
  • Mercy (M-USA)
  • MercyCorps
  • Moveon.org: Hurricane housing
  • NAACP
  • National Organization for Victims Assistance
  • Operation Blessing
  • Operation USA
  • Oxfam America
  • Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
  • Project HOPE
  • Quarters From Kids
  • Relief International
  • Salvation Army
  • Samaritan’s Purse
  • Save the Children
  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul
  • Southern Baptist Convention
  • SPCA
  • The Children's Health Fund
  • The Baton Rouge Area Foundation
  • The US Coast Guard Foundation
  • The Humane Society of the United States
  • The United Way
  • UNICEF USA
  • United Methodist Committee on Relief
  • World Concern
  • World Emergency Relief
  • World Health Organization
  • World Hope International
  • World Relief

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    Severe Weather Team 2
    David Chandley
    David Chandley, AMS Certified Meteorologist, 5 p.m.
    Meteorologist Profile

    From Meteorologist David Chandley:

    Today will be splendid weather-wise with sunshine and temps nearing 70. Spring arrives officially on Saturday!!.

    Today: sunny. Highs near 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
    Tonight: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Light and variable winds.
    Saturday: partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
    Saturday Night: mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers late. Lows in the upper 40s.
    Sunday: showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the low to mid 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

    3 - Day Forecast
    Fri
    Sunny
    70
    Sat
    Partly Cloudy
    73
    Sun
    Thunderstorms
    63
    Metro Atlanta
    From Meteorologist David Chandley:

    Today will be splendid weather-wise with sunshine and temps nearing 70. Spring arrives officially on Saturday!!.

    Today: sunny. Highs near 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
    Tonight: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Light and variable winds.
    Saturday: partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
    Saturday Night: mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers late. Lows in the upper 40s.
    Sunday: showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the low to mid 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

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