Operation Photo Rescue saw 365 families this week and took in approximately 1500 photographs. Some were easy to restore, some difficult, and some not able to restore at all. It was very hard for all of us to say no to people. So if there was a semblance of an image on the paper that the person would recognize, we copied it. It will be printed and sent to them. It may not be perfect, but at least they will have a dry copy free of mold, mud, swamp grass and bugs. Yes, all of those things were on photos that came in this week. We told everyone to keep their pictures in a sealed bag until the new ones arrived. It was a very busy week, with lots of tears, hugs, smiles and rewards just the same. It was a week I will never forget. I made some new friends, ones that I am sure will remain a part of my life for many years to come. It was pretty amazing how 7 strangers on Monday could be so close by Friday. So after the last person left, we broke down all the equipment, tallied the numbers for the day and said our goodbyes to Jim Davis, the Program Coordinator at the library. Jim was great! He worked with Dave and Becky to get us at his library, he watched us everyday, and arranged lunch several days. Jim, Thank You! and hang in there, you will remain in my prayers.
I think we all cried when we pulled away from the library. We know we made a difference, we know we made people smile, we know we helped just by listening to their story, but we only scratched the surface. For more information about how you can get involved in Operation Photo Rescue please visit their site at www.operationphotorescue.com or my site at www.lisasibley.com or call me. If photo restoration and the like is not what you do, then offer your own special talent. No matter what skills you have, there is a need for help in Louisiana and Mississippi.
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