Volunteers Help Storm Survivors More Than Week After SE Oklahoma Tornado

Oklahomans within the southeast a part of the state are working to choose up the items after a storm ripped by their neighborhood Nov. 4. One particular person was killed in McCurtain County, and lots of properties together with companies had been destroyed.

Crews from close to and much are nonetheless on the bottom one week after the storm serving to survivors.

Bob Turnbough and volunteers with the nonprofit group Grindstone Ministries made it to McCurtain County proper after the twister.

“We’re a catastrophe reduction ministry. So, we’re a gaggle of believers that simply come collectively when there is a catastrophe, and we concentrate on offering reduction for communities which have been vastly affected,” Turnbough mentioned.

That is Grindstone Ministries’ first time serving to out in Oklahoma.

“We will not overlook about southeastern Oklahoma. A variety of instances it is seemed over,” Turnbough mentioned.

All through their journey to assist Oklahomans, they’ve created each day movies sharing tales of individuals they mentioned are stronger than you’d ever think about.

“Yesterday we had the unlucky duty to demolish a rancher’s dwelling that had been destroyed past restore and that was of their household for 3 generations,” Turnbough mentioned.

They mentioned their objective is to make the most important affect doable.

“We additionally doc it as a result of it is vital to point out that each single American — it would not matter what your skillset is — can completely make a distinction inside a catastrophe,” Turnbough mentioned.

Turnbough mentioned they do not have an finish date for his or her deployment. They plan to remain so long as they’re wanted.

“Thanksgiving is coming, and that is one thing lots of people aren’t speaking about proper now. The chilly can also be coming, so we’ve a giant time crunch,” Turnbough mentioned.

If you want to donate or volunteer you may electronic mail admin@grindstoneministries.com.