Hurricane Help

Aug.28

A team from the Wichita Red Cross spent Sunday loading up a disaster unit to take to Louisiana.

Pat and Dick Hamlin are headed down south to lend a helping hand to those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

They're starting in Alabama where they'll receive their instructions.

Katrina is currently a category five hurricane and it's expected to hit New Orleans.

The Red Cross is preparing for a huge relief effort.

Andrea Angelin of the Red Cross says, "We just anticipate this response to be so much more massive than what we've seen even with the slew of hurricanes we had last year."

the Hamlins have been volunteering for the past four years.

Last year they spent six weeks in Florida helping out during the hurricanes.

So, they know what to expect and they know how difficult the task can be.

But despite the 14 hour days...and long drives...the Hamlins say this is a job that's worth it.

"We're both retired and the good Lord's been good to us and we can pay back a little bit and help people out."