Three Disaster Relief Units on the Way to Tornado-Ravaged Tennessee
BOONE, N.C., March 3, 2020Samaritan's Purse Brings Immediate Relief to Tennessee Families
Less than 12 hours after deadly tornadoes ripped through Nashville and its surrounding communities, Samaritan's Purse disaster response specialists were on the way to provide immediate relief to affected Tennessee families. The international Christian relief organization deployed three Disaster Relief Units, tractor-trailers stocked with critical relief supplies, to Mt. Juliet and Cookeville—three of the hardest-hit towns. Samaritan’s Purse is working alongside local government officials and church partners to determine the areas of greatest need.
“When I woke up this morning, I was saddened to read about the tornadoes in Tennessee,” dijo Franklin Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan's Purse. “Please pray that there will be a quick recovery and that God will wrap His arms around those who have lost loved ones and are hurting.”
The N.C.-based organization is mobilizing volunteers from across the country to help families remove downed trees, clear debris, tarp roofs and salvage personal belongings.
Oportunidades para los medios
- Interview Keeth Willingham, program manager of U.S. Disaster Relief for Samaritan’s Purse, on the ground in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
- Interview Shannon Daley, program manager of U.S. Disaster Relief for Samaritan's Purse, on the ground in Cookeville, Tennessee
- Interview Todd Taylor, manager of U.S. Disaster Relief for Samaritan's Purse
- Descargar Fotos de alta resolución of Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Relief.
- Descargar Transmisión de videos de calidad b-roll of Samaritan's Purse U.S. Disaster Relief.
On-Site Media Contact
Alyssa Benson,
828.266.5029
abenson@samaritan.org
Chaplains from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's Rapid Response Team will work alongside Samaritan's Purse to provide emotional and spiritual encouragement to families affected by this flooding.
For more information about how to help or volunteer with Samaritan's Purse, go to spvolunteernetwork.org.
Basada en Boone, Carolina del Norte, Samaritan's Purse responde a las necesidades físicas y espirituales de los individuos en situaciones de crisis, especialmente en lugares donde no existen muchas personas ayudando. Liderada por el Presidente y Director Ejecutivo Franklin Graham, Samaritan's Purse trabaja en más de 100 países brindando ayuda a las víctimas de guerra, enfermedades, desastres, pobreza, hambruna y persecución. Para más información, visítanos en: SamaritansPurse.org/espanol.
