Samaritan’s Purse is on the ground in Texas helping families in Houston and Austin recover from winter storms and record-low temperatures that cut off access to power, water and heat for thousands of families. Communities have returned to find flooded homes due to burst pipes and downed trees in the wake of the unusual weather.…
Samaritan’s Purse Responds to Flooded Kentucky
VOLUNTEER IN BREATHITT COUNTY, KENTUCKY Samaritan’s Purse is bringing relief to Breathitt County, Kentucky, in the aftermath of historic flooding across the eastern part of the state. Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed in what authorities say is the worst deluge in decades. Our Disaster Relief Unit 1—a tractor trailer packed with relief supplies…
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This Kentucky Homeowner Isn’t Giving Up After the Flood
A couple hours passed one morning and Melissa Bryant found herself homeless. The floodwaters came suddenly and showed little mercy to her community in Breathitt County, eastern Kentucky. Her trailer home and everything in it, except for one small air-conditioning unit, was completely destroyed in the deluge. “The water was coming in so fast. It…
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Rushing to Help Tornado Victims in Alabama
A violent storm system swept through the Southeast this week, spawning devastating tornadoes that ripped through neighborhoods, causing massive damage in five states. Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham asked for prayer in the wake of the disaster as teams deployed to the area to assess needs and establish a response. “Please join me in praying…
‘I Thank God for You, From the Bottom of My Heart’
Danisha Jackson’s screen door flew open, and the sound of cracking trees and flying debris filled the air. She ran outside without thinking. It all happened so quickly. She wanted to make sure her brothers, who lived next door, were safe in their Selma, Alabama, home. “It was an adrenaline rush. I had to be…
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‘By God’s Grace I’m Alive’
She clutched the decorative glass tightly against her chest, closed her eyes, and stood still and silent. Then, the tears came. “Oh, my goodness. This means the world to me. You don’t know what you’ve done for me today,” said Sherry Justice. A Samaritan’s Purse team found the drinkware set that belonged to Sherry’s grandmother…
Samaritan’s Purse Responds to More Tornadoes in the South
Deadly tornadoes ripped across parts of Alabama and Georgia on Thursday, March 25, leaving behind a 100-mile path of destruction. VOLUNTEER INFORMATION ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA | SHELBY COUNTY, ALABAMA | NEWNAN, GEORGIA Areas in and around Birmingham and points east were hit hard by the latest storms. Newnan, Georgia, southwest of Atlanta, also reported widespread…
A Calling to Serve
Helping tornado victims is profoundly personal for Samaritan’s Purse volunteer Chris Bailey. He experienced a twister first-hand as a child and also the power of selfless service to help upturned lives. Chris is volunteering with Samaritan’s Purse to assist families in Calhoun County, Alabama, after several tornadoes carved a 100-mile track of destruction through the…
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Alabama Family Thankful for Samaritan’s Purse Volunteers
Samaritan’s Purse volunteers are hard at work across multiple locations in Alabama after powerful tornadoes and storms devastated a number of communities. We are clearing yard debris, cutting up fallen trees, and covering damaged roofs with heavy-duty tarp material. Among the homeowners we have helped is Michael Beck, who survived a twister that touched down…
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Samaritan’s Purse Responding in Flooded Nashville
Rivers and creeks in Nashville, Tennessee, were near their highest levels in more than a decade after torrential rainfall triggered flash flooding throughout the city. Scores of homes were damaged. Sadly, at least seven deaths have been reported. We have staff members on the ground alongside one of our disaster relief units—a tractor trailer filled…
