Samaritan's Purse, a humanitarian aid agency, continues its relief efforts for Hurricane Helen victims in its home state of North Carolina.
Edward Graham, chief operating officer of Samaritan's Purse and an Army veteran, encouraged Americans to pray in the aftermath of storms like Helen and Milton in an interview with Fox News Digital. There is.
“What western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee need most is prayer. We need a nation that prays.”
But on the ground, Samaritan's Purse does more than share the gospel with a team of “orange shirt” volunteers.
Samaritan's Purse continues Helen relief efforts with three water treatment systems in North Carolina
Samaritan's Purse is already coordinating the largest civilian airlift operation in U.S. history in the ongoing effort to provide relief to Hurricane Helen victims, and is delivering emergency supplies to the United States, according to figures released Oct. 11. 210 missions to deliver have been completed.
Graham and his wife Kristen are based in Boone, North Carolina with their three sons and daughter. Their community was directly influenced by Helen. Franklin Graham, Edward's father and president of Samaritan's Purse, also lost power and heat. Edward Graham is the grandson of the late Reverend Billy Graham.
Samaritan's Purse, based in Boone, North Carolina, had its backyard hit by Hurricane Helen last month. (Fox News Digital)
The ongoing effort to bring generators and heaters to North Carolina as temperatures drop is inspired in part by Graham's experiences in the frigid cold.
Hurricane Helen, which made landfall in Florida on September 26, is the second deadliest storm to hit the continental United States since 2000, with 2005's Hurricane Katrina remaining the deadliest.
There have been 95 confirmed storm-related deaths in the Tar Heel State, including 42 in Buncombe County alone, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
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With the presidential election just over two weeks away, public interest in the aftermath of the hurricane and those affected by it has waned.
“The vice president and the former president are not going to solve the problems of North Carolinians living and serving their neighbors,” Graham told Fox News Digital. “That's what's going to make a difference here in North Carolina, and that's the help that's needed. So I just ask the audience, please pray. And if you're willing, please go.” samaritansparse.orgYou can find out how to sign up and volunteer at . ”
Samaritan's Purse volunteers delivered emergency supplies and the gospel to people in need throughout North Carolina and Tennessee after Hurricane Helen. (Courtesy of Samaritan's Purse)
Most Samaritan's Purse Air rescue missions begin at the airfield in Boone's backyard.
“This is unprecedented and proves what people can do when they work together. This is truly a miracle and we give the glory to God,” Pastor Franklin Graham said in a news release. said. “Thank you God for bringing all these people and groups together to help those devastated by Helen.”
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Samaritan's Purse is supporting the largest civilian airlift operation in U.S. history, delivering essential supplies to areas across North Carolina and other areas hit by hurricanes. (Courtesy of Samaritan's Purse)
Edward Graham added: “So please, keep your eyes on this. There's a lot of work to do. And if people really want to help, I need volunteers for the long term.”
“We need volunteers now, but we need volunteers to come in January, December and November, when it's cold during the holiday season and you can stay warm with your family,” he said. “Think about the people in western North Carolina who don’t.”
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Volunteers with Samaritan's Purse are serving victims of Helen and Hurricane Milton in parts of North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida.
