American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter


			Family Thankful for Red Cross Assistance
	Abdel Hadi and his son, Jasser, with Red Cross volunteer Jane Hughes		It was a terrifying night for the Hadis family on April 21, 2009. That evening Soria, the mother, and her children were home alone when they suddenly heard the fire alarm. The young daughter, Hadeel, rushed to tell her mother that there was a fire in the bedroom. Soria tried her best to put out the fire, but it spread too quickly. She immediately called 911 and managed to get everyone out of the apartment to safety. When the Red Cross disaster volunteers arrived to help, the Hadi family was very surprised. They
	Disaster Services Quick Links Local Red Cross Disaster Relief Local Red Cross Response Shop @ the Red Cross On-Line Store! Volunteer Opportunities Home		had heard about the Red Cross and knew the organization helped during large-scale disasters, but they never expected to have such personal contact. While the firefighters extinguished the blaze, several Red Cross volunteers were at the scene ready to meet the immediate emergency needs of each of the families displaced from their homes. The Red Cross provided the basic necessities – temporary shelter, clothing, and groceries for three families impacted by the disaster.
	Abd El Hadi, the father, was sincerely thankful for all the help his family received. “This is amazing, amazing that people just leave everything and come out to help. There is so much to do, to clean, and details to figure out. It is a big relief to have the Red Cross here.” he said. This unfortunate incident helped the Hadi family understand exactly what the Red Cross means for victims of disasters and why it is such an amazing organization. The disaster assistance from the Red Cross has made a huge difference in their lives and will go a long ways to helping them heal.
	For more information or questions about staying safe in and around water, please contact the American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter Serving Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Lewis and Grays Harbor Counties
	(253) 474-0400 Pierce County		(360) 352-8575 Thurston & Mason Counties
	(360) 748-4607 Lewis County		(360) 249-2341 Grays Harbor County

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