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Hurricane Dorian Relief
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Bringing Relief and Comfort to Texas After Hurricane Beryl
Hurricane Beryl slammed into southeast Texas during the early hours of Monday, July 8, bringing tornado-like winds and unloading waves of rain on the area. After the storm had swept over the Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula, warm Gulf waters recharged the storm and sent it spiraling ferociously towards Texas as a Category 1 hurricane.…
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Samaritan’s Purse Rushes Relief After Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
As southeast Texas communities braced or evacuated in advance of Hurricane Harvey’s lashing winds, devastating rain, and storm surge, Samaritan’s Purse positioned for a massive response in August 2017. The Category 4 storm killed more than 100 residents of Texas, battered coastal communities, and flooded Houston and its surrounding communities with more than 50 inches…
Helping the Hurricane-Ravaged Florida Coast
Diane Pangburn had lived under a roof of blue tarp and damaged shingles since Hurricane Ian tore across her Florida community in 2022. When Hurricane Milton roared ashore in early October, it shredded that covering and torrential rain was channeled into her home. Milton, following so closely after Hurricane Helene, left many areas underwater. Bewildered…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Helping Restore Puerto Rico One Year After Maria
As Hurricane Maria roared ashore at 6:15 a.m. last September 20, pummeling the municipality of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, Raul Diaz huddled inside his parent’s house. He watched in horror as Maria’s powerful winds ripped the roof off of his own nearby home. The storm then also took with it his balcony and half of the…
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Restoring ‘Home Sweet Home’ in the Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian hovered over the northern Bahamas in September 2019 and destroyed the very fabric of life. Homes and their precious contents were lost in the storm—the remnants scattered in debris across the islands. “You have to have a home—that’s the foundation of family,” said Robinson Weatherford, pastor of International Gospel Mission in Marsh Harbour,…
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Airlifting Hurricane Relief to Acapulco
UPDATE (Nov. 6): Over the past two days, Samaritan’s Purse has distributed more than a ton of food to nearly 12,000 hurricane survivors. Parcels including rice, beans, tuna, and chicken breast have been sent out into the community through local church partners who are ministering to the storm victims in Jesus’ Name. In addition, our…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Finding Hope in a Heartbeat
Bethy and her husband Gustavo have been living on the streets of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, for weeks. Hurricane Eta’s heavy rains flooded their home, forcing them to seek temporary refuge elsewhere. “It was so scary,” Gustavo said. “We had to set an alarm every 25 minutes to wake up and see what the water…
Crisis & Disaster Response
Volunteer Teams Help the Hurting as Louisiana Starts Long Recovery
On Oct. 9, Hurricane Delta inundated the Gulf Coast—bringing high winds approaching 100 mph and heavy rains up to 17 inches in some places. The powerful storm ripped up a path nearly identical to that of Hurricane Laura, an even more powerful Category 4 storm that hit just six weeks earlier. In the wake of…
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Service Is a Calling for Volunteers in Hurricane-Devastated Florida
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER Hurricane Michael pummeled the Florida Panhandle two months ago today, yet in Panama City and other areas the effects of the storm are still being felt. Hundreds of people are living in tents. Large trees still lay on punctured roofs, allowing rain to pour into homes. A major employer has announced…
