Indiana woman going to Mississippi to help tornado victims

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An Indiana girl is making ready to go on her eighth catastrophe aid journey with the American Purple Cross to assist choose up the items after a lethal twister ripped by way of Mississippi on March 24.

Suzi Dietrich has been volunteering with the American Purple Cross for 3 years and is a well-traveled volunteer. Dietrich says the work isn’t straightforward however it’s fulfilling to assist.

“It makes me really feel good,” Dietrich stated. “Somebody feels actually unhealthy, and I simply go and assist them and hearken to them and just a bit little bit of hope.”

In her few years with the Purple Cross, she has seen indescribable destruction throughout the nation.

“All of the bushes which can be down and the utility poles which can be down and all of the particles in all places and all of the vehicles which can be the wrong way up,” Dietrich stated.

This time, Dietrich will assist join folks with providers similar to shelter, medical help, counseling and clothes. “I’m going to be working roughly in an workplace and doing what’s known as ‘consumption.’ I’ll be beginning casework for the purchasers to get them the sources they want for a restoration.”

The work can take a toll on individuals who reply. Dietrich stated they lean on one another however, in the long run, it’s price it to assist these most in want. “Instantly, we’ll say, ‘Hey, are we beginning to get issues arrange? Signal me up! Ship me on the market! I’ll go do what I can do.’ Everybody simply jumps on the likelihood to say, ‘Hey, I’m prepared, let’s go!’ We simply can’t wait to go to assist.”

Dietrich will depart Thursday for deployment in Flowood, Mississippi, about quarter-hour outdoors of Jackson.

Deployments for catastrophe aid are two-week stints at a minimal. Dietrich stated she’s going to think about extending her time if she is requested.