BOONE, N.C., May 26, 2015<\/strong> \u2014 Thousands of homeless Nepalese earthquake victims are now bracing themselves for the potential of even greater catastrophe from the heavy rains and mudslides that come with the monsoon season typically lasting from June to September. To help them take cover from these torrential downpours, Samaritan\u2019s Purse is loading a 747 cargo jet with 105 tons of heavy-duty plastic, which will leave today from Charlotte. The international Christian relief organization deployed a disaster response team to Nepal within hours of the disaster, and they have already mobilized more than 600 tons of relief supplies.<\/p>\r\n\r\nSamaritan\u2019s Purse disaster relief experts on the ground will receive this massive load of supplies and use it to provide shelters for Nepalese families whose homes have been destroyed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nWhat:<\/strong> Samaritan\u2019s Purse airlift of shelter material for 100,000 Nepal earthquake victims whose\r\nhomes were destroyed<\/p>\r\nCu\u00e1ndo:<\/strong>
\r\nTuesday, May 26
\r\nLoading 9:30 \u2013 11 a.m.
\r\nDeparture at noon\r\n\r\n
D\u00f3nde:<\/strong> Charlotte-Douglas Int\u2019l Airport (4062 Yorkmont Road, Charlotte, N.C., Gate 47)
\r\nNote: Follow signs and park at Gate 47<\/strong> to be escorted to the plane.<\/em>\r\n<\/p>\r\nMedia Opportunities:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n- Interviews with Ken Isaacs, who just returned from working in the Nepal quake zones.<\/strong> Isaacs is the vice president of programs and government relations for the organization and can share about meeting with Nepal\u2019s Prime Minister and what earthquake victims are experiencing.<\/li>\r\n
- Interviews with Dr. Lance Plyer, who recently returned from Nepal where he was leading the organization\u2019s medical response team.<\/strong> Plyer is the medical director of the international disaster response unit for Samaritan\u2019s Purse.<\/li>\r\n
- Photo and video opportunities<\/strong> showing loading of supplies onto the 747 cargo jet<\/li>\r\n
- Noon live shots<\/strong> from tarmac as plane departs<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nSamaritan\u2019s Purse responded immediately by rushing aid to Nepal after the initial earthquake on April 25. Since then, the organization has been working around the clock to meet the needs of survivors both in Kathmandu and rural mountain villages. Samaritan\u2019s Purse has distributed desperately needed items such as food, shelter materials, blankets and hygiene supplies to thousands of families. They also sent a medical team to provide life-saving surgical care in the days after the earthquake\u2014performing some 50 surgeries and caring for more than 470 patients.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Samaritan\u2019s Purse responds to the physical and spiritual needs of individuals in crisis situations. Led by Franklin Graham, Samaritan\u2019s Purse works in more than 100 countries to provide aid to victims of war, disease, disaster, poverty, famine and persecution. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
For more information or to donate to Samaritan\u2019s Purse Nepal relief efforts, visit samaritanspurse.org<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\nDownload Press Release<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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