International organization working to send vital supplies to Texas flood victims
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Following the devastating impacts of flash floods in Texas, one organization is mobilizing to collect and distribute essential supplies and medical items to support those affected by the disaster.
This is a humanitarian organization that is responsible for responding to disasters all around the US.
Heart-to-Heart was able to send out a shipment of 1200 hygiene kits, wound supplies, and hydration salts. They are continuing to work and finding different ways to help out community members.
“What that means on our side is we’re talking to our local partners who are on the ground, and we are sending them hygiene kits, wound care items and oral rehydration salts to the heat,” JP Fisher, Director of disaster response, said.
This is one of Heart-to-Heart's core programs to identify the needs of people in the community and send first responders out on-site to help those who are impacted when a catastrophe hits.
They have also dealt with more international crises, including the conflict in Ukraine, Israel, Sudan and the earthquakes in Myanmar, which happened a few months ago.
“Here in the US, we have a larger response because Hurricane Helene hit. We were able to provide health services to nearly 400 people who were impacted by the hurricane," Fisher said.
Heart-to-Heart's team is constantly monitoring disasters and events happening around the US and overseas.
They conduct extensive training for their volunteers, doctors and nurses, ensuring the team is always ready to respond to emergencies.
“We’ll get our mobile unit to do some practices, so everyone is familiar and aware of our processes and can deploy within 72 hours if we need to,” Fisher said.
Fisher said the program plans to prepare plenty of supplies and hygiene kits so it can reach everyone who is impacted by flooding.
For more information about Heart-to-Heart, visit their website https://www.hearttoheart.org/.
