
Once the tragedy in Moore, OK became apparent, Operation Compassion began to formulate a strategy for relief efforts. It was not long before our disaster relief partners were contacted and plans were made to mobilize as quickly as possible. Warehouse employees began to stage 25 semi-trailers of bottled water, blankets, food and cleaning supplies as the first semis began moving early Tuesday morning.
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Following a series of deadly tornadoes and the aftermath of destruction, Operation Compassion is sending relief items to help support the victims. A semi-trailer loaded with food, water, disaster buckets and blankets is on its way to the Granbury, TX area which was hit the hardest.
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Since its inception, Operation Compassion determined that children were among the most vulnerable of our society, suffering from a lack of food, clothing, education, sanitation and many other necessities of life. To further confirm this belief, Bill Gates stated that 50% of the infectious diseases in the world can be prevented with two things; toilets and shoes. Continue reading 'Operation Compassion and the Children: A Top Priority'»
Who could imagine that shoes, an item that many American’s collect for fashion, in the right hands could save a life? Through the efforts of Operation Compassion and their network of partnerships, that is what shoes are doing. According to Bill Gates, “50 percent of the infectious diseases in the world can be prevented with two things. Toilets and shoes.” Continue reading 'Operation Compassion delivers a million pairs of shoes to needy families'»
When a tornado suddenly ripped through the town of Adairsville, GA life changed for hundreds of people. Buildings and homes were destroyed and many were immediately homeless. Many churches became immediately involved in the relief effort. Operation Compassion partnered with Pastor Kyle Morrow who opened his church, Refuge of Hope, to become an emergency relief distribution center. Almost immediately, Operation Compassion began to send product to help those affected by the destructive power of the tornado.
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