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Hurricane Katrina was the most devastating natural disaster to hit the United States in 60 years. Thousands of people lost their homes, their belongings and, in many cases, their loved ones. It will take years for affected areas to fully recover, but there are lots of ways you can help RIGHT NOW!
"Katrina is one of the worst natural disaster to affect our nation. Thousands have been affected and need help. Each one of us can do something by joining in the "We've Got Your Back" campaign. Let's show these kids that we've got their backs." - Jamie Lynn Spears
"When I think of New Orleans, I think of all the good times, good music and good food I've had with my family there. Hurricane Katrina has made things really hard for a lot of people, even my own family... and I want to do something. We have to show the kids and everybody down there that we are here to help and we've got their backs."  - Romeo


1.  Join Nickelodeon’s “We’ve Got Your Back” initiative! – Get together with family and friends and start filling backpacks with new school supplies and other new, small, non-perishable items you think kids ages 6-15 in the affected areas could really use right now! Examples include: new pencils, water bottles, crayons, glue, notebooks, toothbrushes, tooth paste, new socks, t-shirts, jump rope, small toys, hair brush, comb, soap.

For more info, check out www.dosomething.org and keep your eyes peeled for the “We’ve Got Your Back” spots running on Nickelodeon TV!  You can send full backpacks to:

Nickelodeon's We've Got Your Back!
Ponchatoula High
19452 Hwy 22 E.
Ponchatoula, LA 70454

2.  Raise Money or donate your allowance - Collect money through fundraising events and donate the proceeds to the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts of the American Red Cross or the Salvation Army. You can find more information at www.redcross.org or www.salvationarmyusa.org.

OR

  • Collect spare change.
  • Host a used book sale in your school.
  • Organize a school fundraiser like a car wash or a read-, dance- or walk-a-thon.
  • Set up a hot chocolate or lemonade stand.
  • Have a bake sale at your school or in your neighborhood.
  • Recycle cans and redeem them at your local grocery store.
  • Put on a talent show and sell admission tickets.
  • Organize a yard sale or a garage sale and sell your old toys.

3.  Learn More - On a map or the Internet, locate Louisiana and the other southern states hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina.

4.  Volunteer - Call your local organization and ask how you can lend an extra hand to volunteer by opening mail, handing out forms or answering the phones.

5.  Reach Out – Become pen pals with someone your age in one of the states affected.

6.  Remember - Plant a tree or flowers as a memorial at home, school or your neighborhood park.

7.  Recognition Projects - Organize a group of friends or classmates to help thank and recognize donors.

8.  Check out the following organizations and get involved:

  • http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html
  • http://kidscare.org/
  • http://www.unicef.org/
  • http://www.americares.org/
  • http://www.dosomething.org/



Find out how kids like you are coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the "Nick News" special: "Do Something! Caring for the Kids of Katrina!"