from: President Barack Obama
via service.govdelivery.com
reply-to: president@messages.whitehouse.gov
date: Tue, May 28, 2013 at 1:04 PM
subject: Faith
Good
morning –
On
Sunday, I was in Moore, Oklahoma. Today, I'm headed to the Jersey Shore. Those
two communities are separated by half a continent but united by a common sense
of purpose. Like Joplin, Tuscaloosa, and New Orleans, they are home to people
who've seen nature at its worst and humanity at its best. And they're filled
with those who have made the choice to rebuild after disaster, to come back
stronger than ever.
The
scene on the ground this weekend was one we all know too well: homes wrecked
and neighborhoods devastated. But the memories I'll take away from Moore will
be of people standing tall, of neighbor helping neighbor, of survivors working
to ensure that no one suffers through tragedy alone. And that too, was
strikingly familiar. I could have been back in Brigantine Beach after Hurricane
Sandy. I could have been in Joplin in 2011.
It's
because of those past experiences in places like New Jersey and Missouri that I
have faith that Moore will emerge from the wreckage of this tornado stronger
than ever. And that's in part because I know that they won't undertake the road
to recovery alone. This was a national tragedy, and that demands a national
response.
If
you want to help, the best way to support those affected by this storm is to
make a financial contribution to the voluntary organization of your choice. The
best way to volunteer is to affiliate with an organization that is already
providing support to survivors.
We've
set up a page to help steer you in the right direction. Check it out to get
started:
Thank
you,
President
Barack Obama
