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notes: As residents of the small town of Greensburg, Kansas, return to their shattered community, Samaritan’s Purse volunteers are hard at work helping them clear debris and recover any salvageable possessions. On the evening of May 4, the town of 1,500 was ripped apart by a deadly tornado that carried winds up to 205 miles per hour. It is estimated that as much as 95 percent of Greensburg was destroyed, including all of its churches. Samaritan’s Purse was on the ground within 24 hours, partnering with local churches and ministries to establish a base of operations. Tractor-trailers filled with tools, heavy equipment, and other relief supplies were dispatched to the area, and we began mobilizing our army of volunteers, who serve as the backbone of all our disaster relief efforts. As soon as the search and rescue work finished and the town reopened, our staff and volunteers moved into Greensburg to minister to the physical and spiritual needs of this storm-ravaged farming community. We visited with residents and set up two emergency field offices to accept requests for assistance. One of the first lots we cleared belonged to an elderly lady who did not know where to turn for help in removing the large trees strewn across her property. Our team cleared the debris, and the woman is now letting the city construct a makeshift hospital on the land. We are also assisting an elderly couple who care for foster children. Bob and Irma, both in their 70s, lost the home they have lived in since the 1950s. They never bought insurance because Bob always thought he would be strong enough to rebuild the house himself. After this storm, however, the couple and their foster children found themselves homeless and unable to clear the land on their own. Bob and Irma said they are very grateful that Samaritan’s Purse is there to lend a hand to families like theirs. Along with physical aid, Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Relief teams are working hand-in-hand with chaplains from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s Rapid Response Team to bring the hope of Jesus Christ to the devastated residents of Greensburg. “The people of Greensburg need to know that God loves them and that He is with them in the midst of this tragedy,” said Franklin Graham, President of Samaritan’s Purse. “More than anything else, these people need our prayers.” Samaritan’s Purse is looking for volunteer teams who are willing to serve in the Greensburg area for at least 3-10 days. Minimum age is 16. Please have your team organized before you contact us. Your team is responsible for providing your own transportation to and from Greensburg. Sleeping quarters and meals will be provided. You will need to bring your own cot or air mattress, sheets, towels, and personal hygiene items. To sign up your volunteer team to serve in Greensburg: Download the Volunteer Questionnaire below and save it to your computer. This form is a fillable MS Word document. Carefully fill out each section of the questionnaire. Incomplete questionnaires cannot be processed. Send the completed questionnaire as an e-mail attachment to: volunteerquestionnaire@samaritan.org. Our staff will respond within 24 hours. To support the ministry of Samaritan's Purse to disaster victims in Greensburg and other devastated communities, please select "North America Disaster Relief" on our Donation page. -> Samaritans Purse is partnered with Billy Graham Ministries and Lighthouse Worship Center that was destroyed in Greensburg. ------------------------------------------------- As residents of the small town of Greensburg, Kansas, return to their shattered community, Samaritan’s Purse volunteers are hard at work helping them clear debris and recover any salvageable possessions. On the evening of May 4, the town of 1,500 was ripped apart by a deadly tornado that carried winds up to 205 miles per hour. It is estimated that as much as 95 percent of Greensburg was destroyed, including all of its churches. Samaritan’s Purse was on the ground within 24 hours, partnering with local churches and ministries to establish a base of operations. Tractor-trailers filled with tools, heavy equipment, and other relief supplies were dispatched to the area, and we began mobilizing our army of volunteers, who serve as the backbone of all our disaster relief efforts. As soon as the search and rescue work finished and the town reopened, our staff and volunteers moved into Greensburg to minister to the physical and spiritual needs of this storm-ravaged farming community. We visited with residents and set up two emergency field offices to accept requests for assistance. One of the first lots we cleared belonged to an elderly lady who did not know where to turn for help in removing the large trees strewn across her property. Our team cleared the debris, and the woman is now letting the city construct a makeshift hospital on the land. We are also assisting an elderly couple who care for foster children. Bob and Irma, both in their 70s, lost the home they have lived in since the 1950s. They never bought insurance because Bob always thought he would be strong enough to rebuild the house himself. After this storm, however, the couple and their foster children found themselves homeless and unable to clear the land on their own. Bob and Irma said they are very grateful that Samaritan’s Purse is there to lend a hand to families like theirs. Along with physical aid, Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Relief teams are working hand-in-hand with chaplains from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s Rapid Response Team to bring the hope of Jesus Christ to the devastated residents of Greensburg. “The people of Greensburg need to know that God loves them and that He is with them in the midst of this tragedy,” said Franklin Graham, President of Samaritan’s Purse. “More than anything else, these people need our prayers.” Samaritan’s Purse is looking for volunteer teams who are willing to serve in the Greensburg area for at least 3-10 days. Minimum age is 16. Please have your team organized before you contact us. Your team is responsible for providing your own transportation to and from Greensburg. Sleeping quarters and meals will be provided. You will need to bring your own cot or air mattress, sheets, towels, and personal hygiene items. To sign up your volunteer team to serve in Greensburg, KS, go to the website and: Download the Volunteer Questionnaire and save it to your computer. This form is a fillable MS Word document. Carefully fill out each section of the questionnaire. Incomplete questionnaires cannot be processed. Send the completed questionnaire as an e-mail attachment to: volunteerquestionnaire@samaritan.org. Our staff will respond within 24 hours. To support the ministry of Samaritan's Purse to disaster victims in Greensburg and other devastated communities, please select "North America Disaster Relief" on our Donation page.
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