BOONE,
N.C., May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Samaritan's Purse has staff on the ground in southwest
Iowa responding after a dangerous
storm system produced numerous tornadoes, large hail and heavy rain
across the state on Tuesday. One powerful twister nearly flattened
the heart of Greenfield, Iowa,
claiming multiple lives and reducing homes and businesses to
rubble. The rural community of 2,000 people is reeling from the
devastation.
A Disaster Relief Unit—a tractor-trailer stocked with tools and
equipment—departed yesterday from the international Christian
relief organization's North Wilkesboro,
N.C. ministry center to provide much needed assistance for
families in Iowa. Disaster relief
specialists are continuing to coordinate with local churches and
authorities in Greenfield to help
hurting families start to recover.
"On Tuesday, devastating tornadoes struck the heartland and
left a trail of death and destruction," said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan's
Purse. "My heart breaks for those who have lost their loved
ones, their homes, and now have to rebuild their lives. Please join
me in praying for them and for our Samaritan's Purse teams who are
responding in Jesus' Name."
In the coming days, volunteers from across the country will be
called upon to deploy and serve families in need by tarping their
damaged roofs, clearing debris from their properties, and reminding
them that God has not forgotten them—even in this terrible tragedy.
To stay up to date on the response or get involved, go to
SamaritansPurse.org to learn more.
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Based in Boone, North Carolina,
Samaritan's Purse responds to 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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