If you have spent any time at all down town Santa Cruz you’ve seen – or likely heard the big white truck pulling the flag draped trailer covered with stencils. Often blaring an R&B tune in his one man parade – all in an effort to draw attention to the still great need of help for the folks hit by Katrina.
Today I met the man behind the wheel. A sharp dressed, well spoken man named Curtis Reliford. When you meet Curtis two things strike you. First you get a sense that you are on holy ground. The second thing that strikes you is this is a man who is tired but not about to relent.
Curtis is in Santa Cruz trying to bring attention to the needs not only of Katrina’s victims but also to offer his truck and trailer to anyone who needs him. A while back Curtis broke an axle hauling a load of books to a school in New Orleans.
Curtis believes that Katrina, and the subsequent failure of the federal government to help its own citizens at the time of their greatest need was a wake up call to all of us to work together.
If you would like to contribute or find out more you can find Curtis @ followyourheartactionnetwork.com
