Matthew 25: Ministries is no stranger to natural disasters.The group has deployed teams and resources all over the country to assist recovery efforts. Cincinnatians are still on the ground in Louisiana helping to ease some of the burdens.The post-Ida images are devastating.Power outages and flooding make it difficult for even simple pleasures like clean clothes.Matthew 25: Ministries is helping to provide. "Washing clothes for people, distributing supplies like personal care items, cleaning supplies, tarps, batteries, water. Just those things that people need so badly right now," said Matthew 25: Ministries Dir. of Disaster Relief Ben Williams.For two weeks, the team of nine has traveled all over Louisiana to hurricane-ravaged towns.It's not their first time heading into the mess.For many living down there, this isn't their first experience with similar damage."This is a extremely devastating storm. The effects are widespread. Our team has been all throughout Louisiana's southern parts and the needs are incredible in those areas," Williams said.It all starts with support from home.The donors and volunteers who make responding to disasters possible and that is felt from hundreds of miles away. "They can't believe that someone from Cincinnati, Ohio came down to help them. And again, our team is just kind of the hands and feet of that. There's so many people that care about those people in those areas," Williams said.Though the work is hard and the physical, emotional and mental toll great, this team knows they're making a difference."When we come back we know we've helped a lot of people in need and that's encouraging," Williams said.Williams said there's no timetable for the team's return.He said even once they leave Louisiana, they will continue to provide support by sending supplies.
Matthew 25: Ministries is no stranger to natural disasters.
The group has deployed teams and resources all over the country to assist recovery efforts. Cincinnatians are still on the ground in Louisiana helping to ease some of the burdens.
The post-Ida images are devastating.
Power outages and flooding make it difficult for even simple pleasures like clean clothes.
Matthew 25: Ministries is helping to provide.
"Washing clothes for people, distributing supplies like personal care items, cleaning supplies, tarps, batteries, water. Just those things that people need so badly right now," said Matthew 25: Ministries Dir. of Disaster Relief Ben Williams.
For two weeks, the team of nine has traveled all over Louisiana to hurricane-ravaged towns.
It's not their first time heading into the mess.
For many living down there, this isn't their first experience with similar damage.
"This is a extremely devastating storm. The effects are widespread. Our team has been all throughout Louisiana's southern parts and the needs are incredible in those areas," Williams said.
It all starts with support from home.
The donors and volunteers who make responding to disasters possible and that is felt from hundreds of miles away.
"They can't believe that someone from Cincinnati, Ohio came down to help them. And again, our team is just kind of the hands and feet of that. There's so many people that care about those people in those areas," Williams said.
Though the work is hard and the physical, emotional and mental toll great, this team knows they're making a difference.
"When we come back we know we've helped a lot of people in need and that's encouraging," Williams said.
Williams said there's no timetable for the team's return.
He said even once they leave Louisiana, they will continue to provide support by sending supplies.
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