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Floods in Austin touch many lives

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Real Estate Agent with Austin Texas Homes

 

 

In the wake of the torrential rains that flooded Central Texas on October 31, Samaritan’s Purse is responding to help locals who have been devastated by the disaster.

Samaritan’s Purse sent staff and equipment to serve the Onion Creek community, located in the southeast part of Austin. Onion Creek reached a record high water level at 41 feet, severely impacting surrounding areas. A Disaster Relief Unit is based at Texas Oaks Baptist Church. Assessors are in the area identifying people most in need of help, and volunteers have already finished working on the first home, which belonged to a police officer who had just underwent surgery before the flood. He and his family had taken refuge in their attic, only to be forced to cut a hole in the roof to escape to safety. Although it rained while our volunteers worked, the family was pleased by the Samaritan’s Purse blue tarp that helped cover the hole and were appreciative of all the work that was done so quickly.

You can help by going to: http://spvolunteernetwork.samaritanspurse.org/texas-flood-response/  

Comments (3)

Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Alan,  It is nice that there are agencies that put forth a big effort in these cases.  They need help right away, not whenever the Govt. gets around to authorizing relief. Not to say that that is not good, just that it takes seemingly forever for these people.

Nov 10, 2013 07:59 AM
Judith Parker
ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC
CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Good evening Alan and blessings to all volunteers and Samaritan's Purse for being there when they are the most needed.  Thank you for sharing and caring.

Nov 10, 2013 08:54 AM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Larry and Judith:

 

Thank you for your comments and concerns. Hope you have a wonderful week. 

Nov 10, 2013 12:22 PM