Floods have destroyed large amounts of farmland, several towns, and many many peoples homes in the state of Iowa (USA). 24 counties, including mine, have been declared federal disaster areas, 83 are state disaster areas.
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/06/15/iowa.flooding/?iref=mpstoryviewover 36000 people are now homeless
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080615/NEWS/80615019Many people who lost homes don't have insurance to cover it, because they lived outside of the 500yr floodplain and flood insurance wasn't even an option for them!
I've started a cause on facebook to help raise money for the flood victims. Here is a link to join the flood relief cause.
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/93775?recruiter_id=11623069 Here is the link to donate without needing to add the app, or even have a facebook account.
https://www.causes.com/fb/donations/new?cause_id=93775&fp=bb103&fundraiser_id=11623069&m=9deb6 Please, pass it on to all your friends, and tell them to pass it on too!
My goal is to raise at least $500 by friday, have 110 already! :)