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India: Volunteer efforts for Hurricane Gustav

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 @ 08:56 UTC

by Neha Viswanathan

Countries:: India, U.S.A.
Topics:: Disaster

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Conversations with Dina has links to the web-based volunteer efforts for Hurricane Gustav in the US.

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Toni

i am interested in becoming a volunteer for gustav,or hanna, but i have no special training or skills, i have nothing but time and concern. If there is any way that i can help i’m willing but don’t exactly who to contact, can you guide me in the right direction?

# 2008-09-2 at 3:10 am

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