We can't all fly into the storms to collect important data, but we can all do our part to help when disaster strikes. Even though Ohioans didn't feel the impact of hurricane Harvey that struck Texas at the start of September, a group of Cincinnati residents made sure to lend a helping hand from far away.
T.j. Parker has the story.
T.j. Parker, reporting / on-camera intro:
"more than 400 volunteers spent several hours to make 150-thousand meals at "a child's hope international" to send to those in Texas and Louisiana..
Another way the tri-state is helping those in need."
Bill Wegman, volunteer:
"we talk about changing the world and these people here are doing it one pack at a time one person at a time."
Making a big difference, hundreds of volunteers got together at "a child's hope international" to prepare and send high protein meals, water, hygiene packets and blankets to the victims of hurricane Harvey, many of whom are still displaced- weeks after the storm hit.
Larry Bergeron, a child's hope international:
"we obviously want to help our fellow American citizens and we responded through the work of volunteers"
"a child’s hope international" executive director - Larry Bergeron - says they put the call out for volunteers through their website and social media and those folks answered.
Bill Wegman, volunteer:
"it's a great way to serve."
Bill Wegman is volunteering with his church.
Bill Wegman, volunteer:
"this is just a great way to try to help those that are going to be in need and those that are in need."
The organization will fill a 53-foot tractor trailer with the prepared meals, water and items and send it to organizations who are helping the people in Texas and Louisiana.
Bill wegman, volunteer:
"We're never going to again never going to see the people that this foods going to go to who it's going to impact but we know where it's going we know how what it's going to and we know what the purpose of it."
Instructional Links
Website Article: Mental Floss, 10 Ways You Can Help Hurricane Harvey Victims
Website Article: PBS NewsHour, How to Help Hurricane Irma Victims
Website: American Red Cross | Find out what to do for disaster victims