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CAP sends essential supplies and volunteers to aid in Ohio flood relief |
Partnering with the Lutheran Disaster Relief and Ohio Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster programs, Sherry Buresh, director of CAP’s Disaster Relief program, coordinated 32 volunteers to assist with relief efforts in the Bucyrus, Carey, Crestline and Upper Sandusky communities from August 24 – September 8. In total, 42 homes were cleaned and/or repaired. Residents who could not help themselves such as the elderly, disabled and those with health issues were the main focus of the effort, although not exclusively. CAP delivered much-needed supplies including bleach, shovels, masks, water, gloves and other essentials that were used in clean up efforts or distributed to residents in need. Additionally, CAP delivered water to Ottawa. They were not only devastated by the flood, but had a water main break as well. “Our crews helped with cooking, feeding shelter residents and Red Cross workers, manning phones at disaster centers, processing paperwork and cleaning out flooded homes,” said Buresh. “The team did an excellent job and didn’t stop until it was done right!” “I want to let you know that the CAP team that came to my home Tuesday, Aug. 28 was a welcome sight. Our basement flooded almost to the first floor of our home and we had most of our school materials (we are both teachers) and craft supplies in the basement along with some other items. These young people and the leaders worked to get our basement emptied and also cleaned with bleach. They were here roughly 3 hours and accomplished more than my husband and I could do in 4 days. They had already cleaned a home for a lady in the morning and left to do at least another home when they departed from our house.
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