Feature Image – Oklahoma Baptist DR pictured in a previous response effort.
Record setting rain over the recent days has opened the door for Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) to serve the needs of those impacted. Areas in Eastern and Southern Oklahoma were heavily impacted by the floods.
Waters in some areas are still rising and have begun to fall in other areas. DR is in the process of planning their response. As of May 1, those plans include setting up a flood recovery site at Lawton, Cameron Church on Monday, May 5 with clean-up work beginning as early as Wednesday, May 7. According to emergency management in the Lawton area, there are approximately 160 homes impacted by flood waters.
“There will no doubt be other areas that will have needs,” said Jason Yarbrough, Oklahoma DR state director. “We will address those areas as requests come in and we have the means to do so. We want to share the love of Jesus with our neighbors in need while serving their physical needs.”
Oklahoma DR requests prayers for workers and those impacted by the floods. Homeowners that have been impacted by flooding can fill out a request for assistance form located on the DR website, www.okdisasterhelp.org. Financial donations to DR to assist in flood and other natural disaster recovery efforts can also be made on the DR website.
