A true witness rescues lives…
(Proverbs 14:25)
Somebody Cares mobilizes the body of Christ to transform communities through prayer initiatives, compassion outreach, disaster relief, and leadership development. We believe in crossing racial, generational, and denominational lines to find unity in our diversity. With the light of Jesus shining in and through us, we can become a tangible expression of His love and the Gospel of Good News.
SCA serves in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Matagorda, Texas, as a Category 1 storm on Monday, July 8, leaving behind damaged buildings, flooded roadways, downed trees and power lines, and claiming seven lives as well as one life in Louisiana. Two million people in Greater Houston were without power, with three million total losing power throughout the state.
Doug Stringer received reports and assessments throughout the weekend from friends and ministry partners not only in Texas but in the Caribbean, where Beryl heart-wrenching destruction as a Category 4 hurricane, destroying homes and claiming at least 10 lives. Beryl also hit Mexico as a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 100mph.
Our Somebody Cares grill team arrived in Lake Jackson, Texas, on Wednesday, July 10, and served up 2000 hot meals the first day. SCA also provided food, water, baby items, and more for churches across the area to meet the needs of families and elderly who are without power with a heat index in the triple digits.
In Grenada and St. Vincent/the Grenadines, some of the smaller islands are entirely homeless. Because the water supply in many areas is through a catchment system, which was damaged, drinking water is also in short supply. The needs on these islands are extremely urgent! Grenada’s prime minister described the damage on the island of Carriacou as “Armageddon-like.”
Our Somebody Cares Caribbean chapter is working along the Association of Evangelical Churches in the Caribbean to help meet the many needs. John Lewis, our SC Caribbean director, said, “Churches, schools and homes all had roofs torn off. The recovery will be extensive.”
“Our hearts break for the loss throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, and Texas,” says Doug Stringer. “We ask you to pray for all those affected as well as those responding. The needs will be great, and recovery and restoration will be a long-term process.”
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Please continue to pray for all of those who were hit by this storm and our partners and others who are serving on the ground. For real-time updates, visit our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.
Thank you for caring!
Mission:
We want to let people know that Somebody Cares! Because Jesus cares, we the Church care.
Motivated by the love of God to serve communities without discrimination, Somebody Cares America/International (SCA/I) mobilizes churches and volunteers for compassion initiatives, prayer and disaster response; as well as develops godly leadership to influence culture.
This is unity with a purpose!
