Water Mission Responding to Hurricane Helene
28 Septiembre 2024 - 1:58PM
Water Mission, a Christian engineering nonprofit, is responding to
the ongoing destruction from Hurricane Helene after it unleashed
destruction across Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas.
The storm claimed dozens of lives and caused up to $35 billion in
estimated damage, leaving communities reeling from the devastation.
Nearly three million people are without power, and many are
experiencing drinking water shortages. North Carolina was
particularly hard hit, setting a record for the worst flooding in
the state’s recorded history. In response, the Water Mission
Disaster Assistance Response Team is bringing aid to the
hardest-hit areas in Western North Carolina, starting in Boone. The
team is actively working to provide much-needed assistance,
bringing nearly 30 generators, supplies, and water treatment
systems as they actively seek opportunities to provide safe
water. Power is often necessary to supply safe water,
especially in emergency situations.
“Water Mission has responded to more than 60 disasters around
the world, including select instances within the U.S.,” said Water
Mission CEO and President George C. Greene IV, PE. “Our Disaster
Assistance Response Team is well versed in quickly mobilizing and
collaborating with partners on the ground to provide emergency
assistance as quickly as possible where it is needed most. The
historic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene has resulted in
immeasurable suffering and loss for so many Americans. This is one
of those unique times where we can show the love of Christ by
serving our fellow citizens in Western North
Carolina.” Water Mission has more than 20 years of
experience responding to natural disasters and humanitarian crises
with immediate and long-term safe water solutions. Over the last
two years, Water Mission has responded to flooding in East Africa,
earthquakes in Turkey, flooding in Pakistan, cholera outbreaks in
Malawi, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and Hurricane Beryl in the
Caribbean. Water Mission has served more than 8 million people
globally since 2001.
Click here to learn more about Water Mission’s Hurricane Helene
disaster response effort as the organization rushes staff and
equipment to support those in desperate circumstances.
About Water Mission Water Mission is a
Christian engineering nonprofit that builds sustainable safe water
solutions for people in developing countries, refugee camps, and
disaster areas. Since 2001, Water Mission has served more than 8
million people in more than 60 countries, sharing safe water and
the message of God’s love. Water Mission’s global headquarters is
in North Charleston, SC, and the organization serves people in
Africa; Asia; and North, South, and Central America. Charity
Navigator has awarded Water Mission its top four-star rating 18
years in a row, a distinction shared by less than 1% of the
charities rated by the organization. To learn more,
visit watermission.org, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube,
or Twitter.
Water Mission Contact: Gregg
Dinino Director,
Public RelationsWater
Mission M.
+1.843.805.2097 gdinino@watermission.org