Healing Katrina ‘Volunteering in Post-Hurricane Mississippi’ by Timothy H. Warkneka
Timothy Warneka has written a powerful book about volunteering in Post-Katrina Mississippi. I thought I would be reading a book, like so many others, that showed the devastation throughout the Gulf region and how the survivors responded. However, what I found was something quite different.
This author takes the reader along with him as a mental health professional meeting various needs. What amazed me was not only did he help the survivors, he also allowed the reader to see and observe how it impacted the volunteers.
People who volunteer to help in major disasters do so with their hearts, never thinking of how the mental shock and stress of the situation will affect their lives. This book shows Mr. Warneka responding t and helping the volunteers deal with their displacement, living conditions, and the sheer emotional drain of helping their fellow humans under the most serious of conditions.
This is a must read journal that lets you see how the volunteers manage to survive in the day to day world of helping others restore their lives without letting it tear apart their own. I encourage anyone thinking of volunteering in times of disaster to first read this journal. Those who are not able to volunteer will also find this an excellent read as its impact is an area not normally thought about or discussed.
Congratulations, Mr. Warneka, for keeping a journal of your time as a volunteer and sharing it with the world. It shows us the strength, compassion and human kindness of the volunteers.
Timothy Warneka has written a powerful book about volunteering in Post-Katrina Mississippi. I thought I would be reading a book, like so many others, that showed the devastation throughout the Gulf region and how the survivors responded. However, what I found was something quite different.
This author takes the reader along with him as a mental health professional meeting various needs. What amazed me was not only did he help the survivors, he also allowed the reader to see and observe how it impacted the volunteers.
People who volunteer to help in major disasters do so with their hearts, never thinking of how the mental shock and stress of the situation will affect their lives. This book shows Mr. Warneka responding t and helping the volunteers deal with their displacement, living conditions, and the sheer emotional drain of helping their fellow humans under the most serious of conditions.
This is a must read journal that lets you see how the volunteers manage to survive in the day to day world of helping others restore their lives without letting it tear apart their own. I encourage anyone thinking of volunteering in times of disaster to first read this journal. Those who are not able to volunteer will also find this an excellent read as its impact is an area not normally thought about or discussed.
Congratulations, Mr. Warneka, for keeping a journal of your time as a volunteer and sharing it with the world. It shows us the strength, compassion and human kindness of the volunteers.
1 comment:
Thanks for your kind words, Savannah! :-)
HEALING KATRINA was a very difficult book for me to write. I'm very pleased to hear that it is still impacting lives.
I'd be very grateful if you would post your review on Amazon or any other such booksite.
Again, thanks so much!
Warmly,
Tim
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