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WORLDWIDE – When disaster strikes, life can change in an instant. Homes that once felt safe are reduced to rubble or washed away in raging floodwaters, leaving survivors feeling helpless and often alone. But in those frightening moments, your compassion is there—bringing both help and hope to families facing disaster.
Texas: Bringing Hope to Families Facing Disaster
For many Texas families, last year’s deadly flood in Kerrville wasn’t just a memory. It was a season of trauma that never seemed to end. Then, one year later—before some families had fully recovered—rising floodwaters devastated Texas once again. This time, Robert’s family was among those caught in the deluge. Late one night in July, water burst through the doors of their home with frightening speed, pushing furniture down the hallway. Robert helped his wife and daughter climb into the attic while the water continued to rise. “I was saying prayers the whole time,” he recalled. “I prayed out loud with my family.”
For hours, they waited, unsure what the night would bring. When the flood finally began to recede before dawn, Robert fought through chest-deep water and debris to reach a window. He waved to rescuers in the distance who carried them to safety. As disaster struck Texas once again, friends like you were again there for families facing disaster, including Robert’s—helping provide hot meals, clean water, emergency supplies, and compassionate volunteers to those facing unimaginable loss. “It’s a lot. I feel the love right now,” Robert said. “Thank God y’all are here.” And your love is reaching so many others in their time of great need.
Colombia: Climbing Out of the Rubble
“I was there.” Ten-year-old Santiago told us about the deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia in August. He managed to crawl out of the rubble that was once his home, scraping his knee and side as he climbed to safety. Anxiously, he waited to see if his mother and two younger siblings—Andrew (6) and Emmys (3)—would follow. When Santiago shared his story with our team, he fought to hold back the tears. “I was scared. I thought my whole family wouldn’t make it.”
Thankfully, his family all survived and moved in with a friend of his mom’s. But the memory of that horrific day lingered, and the long road to recovery felt overwhelming. Friends like you wrapped loving arms around Santiago and so many other families in the hard days that followed—with hot food, clean water, solar lights, and practical care that reminded them they were not alone. “They make me want to hug them,” Santiago said. Then the tears began to fall. “It feels like … happiness.”
Lasting Hope for Families Facing Disaster
Your kindness was also present with the stricken people of Nepal in the aftermath of deadly flash floods that wiped out entire villages. Thank you for showing up for families facing disaster and pointing them to the hope that never washes or crumbles away.
