Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the catastrophic Texas flash flooding this past weekend. In just a matter of hours, some areas saw a full month’s worth of rain, causing rivers, like the Guadalupe near Camp Mystic in Kerr County, to rise by over 20 feet in less than two hours. In other areas, an astonishing 26-foot river rise was reported. More than 80 lives have been lost, with the death toll sadly continuing to climb as search and rescue efforts persist.
In light of the immense scale of this “one-in-100-years rainfall event,” Governor Greg Abbott declared a State of Emergency for 15 counties. State agencies are responding with full force, with more than 1,000 state responders and over 800 vehicles and equipment deployed in ongoing efforts.
HHI’s Response to Texas Flash Flooding
Our Disaster Response Team is working closely with local clinics, organizations, and partner nonprofits in Texas to assess unmet health needs. We are actively shipping and distributing essential supplies, including:
- 6,475 hygiene kits
- Medical supplies like gauze, bandages, sutures, wound care items, and anti-bacterial sanitizing wipes
- DripDrop Oral Rehydration Salts and electrolyte solutions
Our first shipment of 900 hygiene kits and medical supplies arrived in Texas on July 8, delivered to Biguns Hope. A second shipment of 1,800 hygiene kits is now underway in partnership with Rise Against Hunger. Another 2,775 hygiene kits were distributed at the Hunt Volunteer Fire Department and Center Point Volunteer Fire Department supporting first responders and community volunteers engaged in ongoing search and recovery effort.
Our partners at BD built an additional 1,000 hygiene kits in San Antonio, Texas. These kits were distributed at:
- City West Church Emergency Resource Center
- Salvation Army Kerrville
- First Presbyterian Church Kerrville
- Christian Assistance Ministry Kerr County
- Community distribution point in Ingram
Additionally, we deployed an assessment team to Texas, from July 13 to July 17, to identify urgent health needs, evaluate long-term community support opportunities such as WASH and point-of-care diagnostic services, establish partnerships with clinics and health centers, and gather content to raise awareness and guide our ongoing flood relief efforts.
We are committed to standing with the people of Texas as they begin the long road to recovery from this disaster. Please stay tuned to our website and social media channels for more updates on our efforts.
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