Photo courtesy of the Kentucky National Guard/Spc. David Bolton / CC BY 2.0
Kentucky National Guardsmen engage in a search and rescue mission March 3, in West Liberty, Ky., for survivors after torrential storms and violent winds destroyed much of the community there.
As shattered communities throughout the South and Midwest
begin massive post-tornado clean-up, AmeriCares has responded with shipments of
water, medical aid, relief supplies and nutritional supplements to help
survivors in the hard-hit state of Kentucky.
- A
rush shipment of 32,000 bottles of water donated by partner,
Nestle Waters North America has already arrived at a partner NGO in Hagerhill,
KY for distribution to communities where clean drinking water is in short
supply.
- First
aid supplies, nutritional supplements and relief supplies
including hygiene items and clean-up kits will arrive in Hagerhill on Friday. AmeriCares relief workers will be
dispatched to Kentucky to receive the shipment.
Survivors in more than a dozen states are still reeling
from the devastation caused by more than 100 “Leap Day” and early March tornadoes
– including families in communities still struggling to recover from 2011 tornadoes.
Kentucky endured some of the most intense storm activity with 29 counties
sustaining storm damage.
Our emergency response team remains in active
communication with clinics and health care organizations, local FEMA liaisons
and Medical Reserve Corps to coordinate additional aid
including:
- A
total of 96,000 bottles of water donated by Nestle Waters North
America, scheduled for shipment and distribution through the Kentucky Division
of Emergency Management and the National Guard.
AmeriCares has a long history of helping survivors of U.S.
disasters, including Hurricane Katrina and most recently, a series of 2011
disasters including deadly tornadoes, massive flooding, hurricanes and
wildfires. In response, AmeriCares
delivered nearly $3 million in aid, along with more than $600,000 in disaster recovery grants
to help hard-hit communities recover and prepare for future emergencies.
Photos courtesy of the Kentucky National Guard/Spc. David Bolton / CC BY 2.0
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