Hurricane Ian: This family hid under the kitchen counter for hours
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, Levi and his family found themselves in the middle of a nightmare. That’s the day Hurricane Ian slammed into western Cuba with 125-mile-per-hour winds, toppling trees, destroying homes, and causing a nationwide blackout. Levi and his...
Hurricane Laura victim gives away her emergency relief
In the wake of Hurricane Laura, Sue was grateful for the help she received … but she’s decided to give some of it away. “I appreciate all of this,” Sue said. “We appreciate all the towels, paper towels, the water, and everything. It means a great deal to us that...
Cyclone Idai: Picking up the pieces one year later
“A few minutes later, the whole house and roof collapsed on top of me …” It was March 15 last year when Cyclone Idai tore through Zimbabwe. But Billy still remembers the wind and rain beating against his house like it was yesterday. He went to sleep that night as...
Harold survived Dorian. Now he has to survive what’s next.
Harold and his son were lucky they weren’t swept away in the rising flood waters — especially since Harold’s son is confined to a wheelchair. Their neighbors weren’t as lucky. “Some of the residents of his neighborhood were taken by the current,” our contact in the...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.