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Hurricane Helene

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May our loving Father bless all the residents in North Carolina, Florida and Georgia who have been affected by the hurricane. The statistical data collected so far is heartbreaking:

NBC.com

The photos out of NC we’re especially devastating with many people on the mountains just as affected as those flooded in valleys. The following images are courtesy of Samaritans Purse via Instagram.

The following images are from The Palm Beach Post. Photo sources are located at the bottom of each image.

The Red Cross and Samaritans Purse are accepting donations for this crisis and countless others. Let’s continue to pray our fellow citizens through the heartbreak and recovery efforts.

https://www.samaritanspurse.org

40 responses to “Hurricane Helene”

  1. Looking for the Light Avatar
    Looking for the Light

    I can’t get over how much widespread distrution there is, it’s more than you can wrap your head around. We donate to the Red Cross every time there is a disaster like this, they do such good work. It sounds like Smaritans Purse is doing the good work as well. 🙂

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Right. The distance the storm reached is shocking, along with the damage.
      How good it is that you donate. I feel that painfully few organizations are well-equipped and efficient enough to actually make an immediate and meaningful impact. The Red Cross and Samaritans Purse utilize their funds and very capable volunteers quite well.
      🙏🏻♥️

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  2. utesmile Avatar
    utesmile

    My thoughts are with the people affected. Those hurricanes are terrible.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you for sharing your thoughts for the people in this storm’s aftermath🙏🏻.
      They really are terrible. It’s one thing to view the photos at a distance, but so devastating in real time for those people living in the affected areas.

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  3. Anne Mehrling Avatar
    Anne Mehrling

    Thank you very much for the p’s — prayers and pictures. My neighborhood out from Waynesville NC has no damage at all, but there is devastation all around.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      I thought of you when creating this post. While thankful you and your property were unharmed, I know your heart is with all those around you-as is mine.

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  4. Mama's Empty Nest Avatar
    Mama’s Empty Nest

    It just hurts my heart. I’m thankful friends in the mountains of North Carolina and other friends in Greenville, South Carolina are safe. And I’m thankful for organizations like Samaritan’s Purse and many others that mobilized to give much needed aid. But we all need to continue praying for those affected.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      I agree so much that prayer is required. So thankful to read that your friends in those areas are safe. Samaritans Purse pulls into communities with massive trucks setting up medical tents, while government agencies say they cannot get in. I don’t understand the logistics so no judgment here, I’m just thankful for the work SP does within a day’s time to minister to devastated towns.

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      1. Mama's Empty Nest Avatar
        Mama’s Empty Nest

        Agreed!

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  5. Anne Mehrling Avatar
    Anne Mehrling

    You have a heart of gold. Thank you.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      ☺️You are kind, Anne. Just putting myself in their place knowing I would be grateful for the prayer and tangible resources.

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  6. ropheka Avatar
    ropheka

    Looks like where I lived in China when the monsoon rains came

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Wow, that must have been a very difficult time to live there.

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      1. ropheka Avatar
        ropheka

        The pollution was the worse as well as the noise

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  7. Ronit Penso Tasty Eats Avatar
    Ronit Penso Tasty Eats

    Devastating disaster. May they be able to recover soon.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Yes, I agree with you that we pray the recovery is swift and needs are met.
      Thank you🤍.

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  8. Phil Strawn Avatar
    Phil Strawn

    Thanks for this post. I have friends in Ashville but have yet to get in touch with them. Where is FEMA?

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Honestly. It’s mind-boggling the lack of immediate action, especially in the very small towns where there is real struggle right now.
      Thank you for reading and for your comment.

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  9. RobbyeFaye Avatar
    RobbyeFaye

    So very sad. My heart hurts.

    I lived in many parts of North and South Carolina for many years, it just breaks my heart to see what has happened there.

    Thanks for featuring this.

    I, too, wonder what’s making the government drag their feet. I heard Michael Jordan donated more than a million dollars for relief agencies, and Trump’s Go Fund Me account for relief has raised over a million dollars.

    Blessings~

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      You must still have deep ties to those locations after living in both states. Understandable how personal this is for you.
      Thank God for the agencies who know how to quickly assemble, specifically organize, and execute in a timely manner.
      Thank you for adding Trump’s and Jordan’s contributions here♥️.

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      1. RobbyeFaye Avatar
        RobbyeFaye

        I do and it is.
        I’m thankful for alll the agencies and individuals who are assisting. Gives me hope for humanity. (Sadly, sometimes it is hard to hope.)
        Blessings~

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        1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
          Mid-Life Mama

          Yes, I echo your sentiments🤍.

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          1. RobbyeFaye Avatar
            RobbyeFaye

            ❤

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  10. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
    Cindy Georgakas

    I ditto your blessings… So very sad!!!!! 😢💓

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Thank you for adding your thoughts-yes, it truly is.

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      1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
        Cindy Georgakas

        Praying xo

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  11. murisopsis Avatar
    murisopsis

    My sister in FL was lucky to be outside the path so she escaped without any serious damage. A friend in NC wasn’t so fortunate – 6 trees fell on her house and she had water coming in from 2 directions (up and down). She was told it could be up to 14 days before power is restored. She was prepared with food and water and a generator but doesn’t have enough fuel for 14 days… We are all praying for those in the affected areas.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Wow, so thankful about your sister but this is terrible for your friend. Six trees is major damage. I pray it does not take 14 days for power to be restored. Two weeks is like an eternity under those circumstances. So many of us remain alongside you in prayer.

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      1. murisopsis Avatar
        murisopsis

        She was able to get a tarp over the biggest hole and they were able to get some more gasoline so the freezer is running. So all’s well for now!

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  12. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet Avatar
    At Sunnyside – Where Truth and Beauty Meet

    💔💔💔🙏

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Yes, we all continue to pray them through…

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  13. JanBeek Avatar
    JanBeek

    Can’t click “like” on this … it’s too sad. We have friends in Florida who lost their home and two vehicles in this flooding. My heart goes out to all the families who’ve lost loved ones.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Oh gosh, Jan, your poor friends. Losing their home and two vehicles is unimaginable. We pray for them along with all the others suffering great loss.

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  14. JanBeek Avatar
    JanBeek

    Thank you. I know our prayers are heard and appreciated.

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  15. believe4147 Avatar
    believe4147

    Praying. Thank you for sharing.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Prayer is powerful. So good to know we are in agreement with many others praying across the country.

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  16. carmen Avatar
    carmen

    What a catastrophe!!! Truly heart-breaking!! 💔

    Praying for the families. 🙏

    ❤️carmen

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      So happy you are praying. Yes, heartbreak for so many. Thank you for your comment🤍.

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  17. Belladonna Avatar
    Belladonna

    There is so much damage!! Donating goes a long way and lending a hand.

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    1. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
      Mid-Life Mama

      Yes, I agree. Thank you for the comment🤍.

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