I typically don't post this type of topic but I am requesting any type of help from the Pelican Team and forum members.
Anything would help, financially or donation (clothes, food) wise. Since 2003, Pelican is the primary vendor I go to to maintain all my cars (of which I have a handful) and have spent $1,000s over the years, I am hoping Wayne and others can pay it forward and help out anyway possible.
I have so many things running through my head after the devastation from Hurricane Harvey, I don't even know where to begin.....
I'm sure you have all seen the horrific images and videos. The past few days have been a spiraling and rapid mix of emotions, stress, anxiousness and deeply saddening.
This video was shot about 15 minutes from my home:
https://www.click2houston.com/video/think-youve-seen-it-all-in-houston-neighborhood-of-underwater-homes-will-devastate-you?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KPRC2_%2F_Click2Houston
I've lived all over world and experienced some extreme and even frightening weather but Harvey is the "high water mark" <- pardon the pun. Its been so surreal experiencing it first hand. My cousin who lives in South Houston had 8' (yes 8 feet!!) of water at his house it completely ruined his house and submerged his cars, he and his young family had to be rescued by boat through a 2nd story window!
Last year during the tax day floods my house sustained $110,000 in water damage and had to be completely gutted, my cars took in water and were moldy for weeks. I had to resort to renting a bedroom in someone's house for 7 months during the rebuild of my place as FEMA would not reimburse for me a hotel room or apartment, count your blessings or lucky stars if you've never had to live this let alone it being a "thought" for you or your family.
These are my photographs, not something off the 'net.
This is a picture of me
after the water receded, I'm standing in my driveway:
My neighbor paddled up my driveway with his daughter to check on me:
Rescues by the city:
The city is a disaster zone and has been crippled and I shudder to think about the clean-up and reconstruction once the water recedes. The devastation is beyond words.
I thank you kindly in advance.
Yasin