On The Gulf Coast there are two United Methodist Women Supported Institutions that make the lives of children and families their main concern as they help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. One is the North Rampart Community Center in New Orleans, and the other is the Moore Community House in Biloxi, Mississippi.

The Rampart Center helps in many ways, providing after school care for children to have a safe place to go. They also have art lessons, music, exercise, and homework help. Coach Jeffrey Parker works with them to get focused and get over their fears and sufferings. Soon they are having a "blast". The children range from pre-k to 18 years and come from 32 schools around the New Orleans area. Most are African-American and many are from single parent homes. Were it not for this center and its many programs, these kids would be out on the street.

Ninety miles up the coast is the Moore Community House. They deal with similar problems that the Rampart Center has, from poverty to Hurricane Katrina damage. The Moore House works with neighborhoods on the east end of the city. The community is home to African-Americans, Vietnamese, and lots of white ethnic groups.

The Moore House buildings were badly damaged and some destroyed. But with the help of many people they are slowly rebuilding. Some of the programs have restarted, one of which is the after-school and child care centers. They now serve 75 children in the programs, with a long waiting list. When the new child care building opens later this year, they will be able to serve 115 children.

The difference Moore Community House and North Rampart Community Center is making in their communities can be measured in love, God's Help, and the individuals and families who are being helped by these two institutions supported by the United Methodist Women.

LET THEM CONTINUE TO HELP EACH OTHER.