GEM deploy teams to Central Texas to tour devasted areas, distribute survival kits following flash flood

A South Florida based nonprofit organization is on the ground and lending a hand to the casualties of the catastrophic Central Texas flooding that claimed the life of over people The Lone Star State began to receive assistance from South Florida from Monday when contributors with Global Empowerment Mission GEM built necessity kits filled with items like nonperishable food feminine hygiene products water and liquid hydrator loaded them onto two semi trucks Since then Miami-Dade Task Force has deployed a search crew including two K s two handlers and two managers to the hardest-hit areas to aid in the rescue and recovery mission To assist with locating trapped casualties after the flooding in Kerr County reported MDFR Urban Search and Rescue Manager Batt Chief Brandon Webb But GEM s relief efforts go far beyond the items sent as they have sent staff to the site to help on the ground as well So a multitude of more people that were here on vacation for Fourth of July had rented a cabin or that came here with their families and parked their RVs because they yearned to make bonfires and enjoy Fourth of July revealed Michael Capponi Michael Capponi President and Founder of GEM also visited the devasted site and saw the aftermath himself If you look at the tree trunks you can see the part that s still wet It s about feet And if you look at how elevated those dormitories are they re lower meaning everything here was under water noted Capponi He and the GEM club toured the the bulk desolated areas including close to Camp Mystic where more than two dozen people the majority being little girls were killed in the flash flooding Video taken at the site and shared with News painted a grim picture of the tragedy as articles of children clothing were seen stuck in piles of rubbish downed trees and debris A lot of that is clothing A lot of these little children that you see on the news it s their clothing reported Capponi The folks who have the daunting task of recovery and rebuilding announced they are grateful for the help We have no running water in town right now People escaped their homes with just the clothes on their backs so we re just looking for any kind of patronage as you guys are definitely helping us out with that announced Chief Lee Pool of Hunt Volunteer Fire Department If you re interested in building necessity kits GEM is accepting participants beginning Tuesday at a m If you can t donate your time you can help monetarily To donate to GEM or to learn more please click here For volunteer opportunities click here