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Crisis & Disaster Response

‘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…

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Crisis & Disaster Response

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…

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Flood Relief Wraps Up in the Northeast

In early July, historic rainfall in the Northeast prompted severe flooding that devastated homeowners. Samaritan’s Purse responded in the communities of Highland Falls, New York, and Barre, Vermont, and their surrounding areas to provide much-needed relief. Over the past weeks, dedicated volunteers have worked to mud out homes as well as remove soaked drywall and…

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Praising God After the Storm

Samaritan’s Purse quickly responded after major flooding hit Desha County, Arkansas, and Bolivar County, Mississippi. More than 20 inches of rain fell in some areas. Some homeowners had to evacuate, and others were rescued by boat. Volunteers worked hard for weeks in both of these states, bringing physical relief and spiritual encouragement to families overwhelmed…

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Press Release Samaritan’s Purse Airlifts Critical Relief Supplies to Haiti After 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake 8-15-2021

Samaritan's Purse Airlifts Critical Relief Supplies to Haiti After 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Boone, N.C., Aug. 15, 2021—Yesterday, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti. It caused severe damage—destroying homes and trapping people in the rubble. High casualties are feared as search and rescue efforts continue. Samaritan's Purse immediately began to mobilize disaster response specialists and position relief…

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Crisis & Disaster Response

Samaritan’s Purse Continues Work in Western North Carolina

Tropical Storm Fred dumped nearly a foot of rain in some areas of western North Carolina, washing out bridges and roads and destroying hundreds of homes. Close to 100 people had to be rescued, and six people died. The catastrophic flooding also caused more than 50,000 power outages. Samaritan’s Purse has deployed to Haywood County…

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Volunteers Start Working in Tennessee After Deadly Flooding

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER Areas of Middle Tennessee were deluged by 17 inches of rain over the weekend, resulting in deadly flooding that destroyed hundreds of homes, knocked down trees and power lines, and washed out major highways and bridges. At least 20 people were killed and, at one point, about 60 were reported missing.…

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Tennessee Flood Survivors Tell of God’s Salvation and Protection

UPDATE: Our relief response in Middle Tennessee wrapped up on Sept. 8. We praise God for the nearly 200 volunteers who served in Jesus’ Name. We also saw God at work as seven individuals came to faith in Christ during this deployment. In the early morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 22, Jeff Klocko fitted himself…

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