Radio Guests for Friday, March 27
March 27th, 2009 Posted in Radio GuestsVisitation House, named for the scriptural account in Luke of a pregnant Mary’s visit to her pregnant cousin Elizabeth, is the former convent of the Sisters of Mercy. Donna Paulin, housemother and case manager, explained, “Many of the women come with just the clothes on their backs, without family support or life skills. What you and I take for granted – such as how to do laundry or cooking – they don’t know.” Find out more about the Visitation House at www.visitationhouse.org.
Harry Horgan, Co-Founder and CEO of Shake-A-Leg Miami, helps disabled kids feel the freedom of the sea. Through his nonprofit Horgan and his 24 person staff and 250 volunteers teach some 3,000 physically and mentally disabled kids and adults each year. Programs, which are free for special-needs and low-income participants, range from sailing and kayaking (on handicapped-accessible vessels) to marine science classes. Shake-A-Leg Miami can be found at www.shakealegmiami.org.
Operation Helping Hands began in November 2005, when Catholic Charities brought together volunteers who wanted to help with hurricane recovery to gut and clean out flooded homes. After the gutting phase was over, Operation Helping Hands changed its focus to rebuilding homes in the area. Guests Lydia Taylor and Tom Conroy joined me today to talk about the wonderful things Helping Hands has done for them.
