Team member reports Harvey’s damage “bigger than anything we can imagine”
This article was originally posted on christianaidministries.org. CAM teams request prayers as they respond Rains are subsiding in Texas, and cleanup is about to begin. We hope to have our first local volunteers on the ground by Thursday. Rapid Response teams from other states are prepared to join our Texas team to help with this […]
No Relief in Sight for Texans
This article was originally posted on christianaidministries.org. CAM teams continue rescues and research There is no relief in sight for the people of southeastern Texas as torrential rains and disastrous flooding continue to slam the state. “This is a flood of epic proportions,” reported Chris Troyer, our Rapid Response team leader in Texas. At least […]
Showing Christ’s Love in Our Homeland through Search and Rescue
Did you know that every day an average of 136 people go missing in the United States? In many cases, people with the expertise and equipment to locate lost persons are not available. To help fill this need and show Christ’s love to the distressed, CAM launched Search and Rescue (SAR) as a branch of […]
Hurricane Harvey BLASTS TEXAS
This article was originally posted on christianaidministries.org. Hurricane Harvey blasted onto the coast of Texas on Friday night, August 25, bringing with it one of the worst flooding disasters in recent U.S. history. As much as 30 inches of rain have fallen in parts of southeastern Texas—nearly the amount that falls over an entire year. […]
CAM teams rescue stranded people, investigate needs, and set up to feed Hurricane Harvey survivors
This article was originally posted on christianaidministries.org. Navigating around closed roads, rising waters and torrential rains, our disaster relief teams continue to actively research the flooded areas of southeast Texas and prepare for long-term involvement in Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath. “It’s a disaster,” said Chris Troyer, Texas Rapid Response team coordinator. “Lots of wind damage. Roofs […]
Severe Flooding and Storm Damage Expected from Hurricane Harvey
This article was originally posted on christianaidministries.org. CAM teams on standby to respond As Hurricane Harvey gathers intensity and approaches the coast of Texas, CAM is preparing to help in the aftermath of what may be a destructive and life-threatening storm. Our Loaves & Fishes food kitchen, Search and Rescue teams, generator trailer, and chaplain […]
Search and Rescue Incident in West Virginia
Search and Rescue (SAR) teams have been involved in 14 incidents since the program was launched in June 2016. The morning of April 24, the Ohio team was deployed to West Virginia to help search for a missing elderly man with Alzheimer’s. The search continued over three days. On the afternoon of the third day […]