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The damage done by Hurricane Ike back in September is still seeing it’s recovery process unfold in Texas.  Many families who have lost homes, food, and other necessary supplies are now being helped by Somebody Cares. Some of the relief efforts include:

…Over 1500 hot meals a day are being served as well as groceries, water, cleaning supplies distributed to help people who are gutting their homes.  Hot meals, groceries, cleaning supplies and toiletries are also be given out in Galveston as well as in Montgomery County, Orange and Bridge City; areas which were also badly affected by Ike. 

 Counties north and east of Houston sustained severe damaged from wind that downed trees and whipped across rooftops, porches and outbuildings. Electricity in some outlying areas is still out.  Somebody Cares has been able to provide some generators to power essentials as well as chainsaws for crews to clear roads and yards.  A professional tree service from South Carolina has volunteered time and equipment to come in and remove larger trees on homes and light polls.

 In communities ravaged by flood waters, Somebody Cares America and partner ministries have mobilized volunteer crews to help those in need to mud out homes and clear debris. Just this week one of the teams went to the home of an elderly couple, both in their 80’s, on oxygen and with no insurance.  The team is cleaning out what cannot be salvaged and preparing their home for repairs.  This sweet couple couldn’t believe that someone came to help them for free! 

Somebody Cares has been dedicated to helping communities stand back up on their feet since the storm.  Doug String, head of Somebody Cares, states “God does not ask us for what we don’t have, He only asks us for what we do have,” says Doug Stringer. “As the needs continue to come in, we can meet those needs if we all do our part and give what we can, whether it’s great or small.”

If you’d like to partner in this effort, you can send donations here.

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