Newsletter August 2025
Home Again in Buncombe County
When Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina last September, the raging storm uprooted trees near Norberto Pizarro’s Buncombe County home and flung them onto his house, splitting it in two. We praise God that Norberto and his family were unharmed during the storm, but the damage to their house was so extensive that Norberto…
Newsletter December 2025
Lifted High After the Flood
Daniel and Marcia Shull watched the rain fall for days before Hurricane Helene struck their community in Boone, North Carolina, in October 2024. When the storm passed through, floodwaters rose several feet inside their home. They eventually evacuated, and when they returned, they found a home that was unlivable. While sheltering in a nearby hotel,…
From Ruin to Rejoicing
When Hurricane Helene swept through Swannanoa, North Carolina, it triggered a massive flood in Thomas Archer’s neighborhood. He watched as the raging water rose in his mobile home and his furniture sloshed from room to room, destroying it. After the water receded, mold quickly took its place, making the home uninhabitable. Thomas didn’t know what…
Thanking God for a New Home in Burnsville
Lashasta Johnson’s Burnsville, North Carolina, home was unlivable after Hurricane Helene flung a tree through the roof and mold quickly spread through the dwelling due to significant water damage. She didn’t know what to do or who to turn to. Thankfully, she soon came into contact with Samaritan’s Purse and was quickly approved for a…









