SCA Helps Out of Own Need

The Somebody Cares offices in Houston were badly damaged during Hurricane Ike.  But even in the midst of construction work, soggy carpets, and damaged equipment and a move to a temporary location, Somebody Cares was still reaching out to help others in greater need....

Ike Wreaks Havoc, SCA Offers Hope

Hurricane Ike came ashore with a fury leaving downed trees, power outages, flooding and destruction in its path.   Somebody Cares staff and volunteers rode the storm out at the Houston office, staying in touch with network partners and coordinating relief even as...

Hurricane IKE Help 09/12/08

The Somebody Cares network has mobilized for response to Hurricane Ike. Evacuation Assistance and Staging areas for relief distribution are currently planned for the evacuation and strike zones.  See current list of sites below.  As the situation develops and damage...

HELPING COMMUNITIES RECOVER FROM GUSTAV, PREPARE FOR IKE

As Hurricane Ike heads into the Gulf of Mexico with winds of 100 mph, Somebody Cares partners are working to help with Gustav relief work in HOUMA, THIBODAUX, and NEW ORLEANS. “We praise God that Gustav was not as damaging as it could have been,” says Doug Stringer....

Somebody Cares for Gustav Victims

Requests for assistance have been pouring into the Somebody Cares command center in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav.  The destruction Gustav left behind was far less than originally feared.  However, Gustav’s fury can be seen in communities along the path of...

Preparing for Hanna and Ike

< In the midst of responding to the needs of those affected by Hurricane Gustav, Somebody Cares America is monitoring Tropical Storm Hanna and CAT 4 Hurricane Ike as they move toward the United States.  SCA Chapters and affiliate ministries are along the East...

Showing Myanmar that Somebody Cares!

Somebody Cares has teamed up with partnering ministries to deliver living giving aid to survivors of monster Cyclone Nargis.  Nargis devastated the Arwady Delta region of Myanmar killing upwards of 80,000 people and leaving over a million homeless.  It is estimated...

Fuel for a 180° Turn!

Most adults in Jen’s life had given up on her. At age 15 she went to live with her aunt, Carol, and uncle, Glen since her parents could no longer handle her. Empty-nesters, Carol and Glen wanted to do what they could to help their troubled niece. Jen was...

SOMEBODY CARES FOR THE PEOPLE OF MYANMAR!

In the wake of a natural catastrophe reminiscent of the tsunami that devastated Banda Aceh, Indonesia, and hit several other locations in Southeast Asia in December 2004, Somebody Cares America/International is connecting with NGOs and front-line ministries based in...