Tim Leverett
Working without power
From my Hurricane Katrina Red Cross Series - Gulf Coast of Mississippi/Biloxi.
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Inside a Red Cross aid and service center setup in a warehouse, volunteers had to continually deal with the power going out for long periods of time. It amazed me how they continued to process people and provide assistance by flashlight to those who needed it.
Besides the difficulty of working by flashlight, temps outside were well over 100 degrees and they were working without air conditioning.
Amongst all of that, I liked the irony of this particular man who was blind and receiving some assistance in the dark from the Red Cross volunteers, and how they were interestingly given a small glimpse of his world during this lightless moment.
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©2009 Tim Leverett / American Red Cross. All rights reserved. Permission must be obtained prior to using this image in any way.
Working without power
From my Hurricane Katrina Red Cross Series - Gulf Coast of Mississippi/Biloxi.
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Inside a Red Cross aid and service center setup in a warehouse, volunteers had to continually deal with the power going out for long periods of time. It amazed me how they continued to process people and provide assistance by flashlight to those who needed it.
Besides the difficulty of working by flashlight, temps outside were well over 100 degrees and they were working without air conditioning.
Amongst all of that, I liked the irony of this particular man who was blind and receiving some assistance in the dark from the Red Cross volunteers, and how they were interestingly given a small glimpse of his world during this lightless moment.
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©2009 Tim Leverett / American Red Cross. All rights reserved. Permission must be obtained prior to using this image in any way.