The international Christian relief
organization has expanded its Hurricane Beryl response to hard-hit
Texas along with continuing to
operate across three island nations in the Caribbean
BOONE,
N.C., July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Samaritan's Purse is responding to Southeast Texas after Hurricane Beryl
unleashed a barrage of severe weather with damaging wind gusts and
torrential rainfall that claimed at least 8 lives and inundated
communities. Today, a Disaster Relief Unit—a tractor-trailer filled
with tools and equipment—is on the way to Brazoria County, Texas where the
hurricane-force winds toppled large trees and damaged hundreds of
homes.
Samaritan's Purse will mobilize teams of volunteers to help
hurricane-affected Texans recover from the treacherous storm by
clearing debris, cutting downed trees and tarping damaged roofs.
Staff are coordinating with local churches and emergency management
in Brazoria County, Texas to
determine the areas of greatest need.
"Hurricane Beryl has wiped out entire islands and left total
destruction in its wake—both in the Caribbean and now the U.S.," said
Franklin Graham, president of
Samaritan's Purse. "I am heartbroken for those who have lost
loved ones and for the families who must now rebuild their lives.
Please join me in praying for them and for our Samaritan's Purse
teams who are responding in Jesus' Name."
Samaritan's Purse is continuing to operate across three island
nations in the Caribbean:
Grenada, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, and Jamaica. Since last Tuesday, the organization
has launched four DC-8 cargo flights to the Caribbean, delivering over 220,000 pounds of
life-saving aid—including an Emergency Field Hospital that is
operating on the flattened island of Carriacou in Grenada.
Staff on the Caribbean islands
have distributed thousands of shelter tarps, solar lights, hygiene
kits and provided clean water through the use of desalination
units. This effort is being conducted by 80 Samaritan's Purse
disaster responders in coordination with local church partners
throughout the Caribbean.
ABOUT SAMARITAN'S PURSE
Based in Boone, North Carolina, Samaritan's Purse
responds to the physical and spiritual needs of individuals in
crisis situations—especially in locations where few others are
working. Led by President and CEO Franklin
Graham, Samaritan's Purse works in more than 100 countries
to provide aid to victims of war, disease, disaster, poverty,
famine and persecution. For more information, visit
SamaritansPurse.org.
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