Radio Stations Collect Drinking Water for Harvey Victims in Texas

A group of radio stations in Connecticut is collecting drinking water for Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas. 

Full Power Radio set up the sites on Tuesday to collect gallons or cases of water. 

Radio 104.1 was at Highland Park Market in Manchester, Jammin 107.7 and Soft Rock 106.5 were at Parade Plaza in New London and Bomba Radio was at Edwin’s Barbershop in Hartford. 

The National Guard will then transport the water to Texas, according to DJ Metrix with Bomba Radio. 

“I feel like they’re all my brothers and sisters and we need to be there to help them. We never know when that’s going to happen to us as well,” said Sheila Fernandez, one of the people who donated six cases of water. “As a nation, we need to make sure that we’re caring and being compassionate and loving and helping them and giving them a hand when they need it the most.” 

There are several ways to help victims affected by Harvey, which and has caused devastating flooding and damage in Texas. Find out how to help here.  

The Archdiocese of Hartford is also taking donations. There will have a special collection at all masses on Sept. 9 and 10 for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. The funds collected over that weekend will be used to support the humanitarian and recovery efforts of Catholic Charities USA and to provide pastoral and rebuilding support to impacted dioceses, according to a statement from the Archdiocese.

Archbishop Leonard P. Blair authorized the collection in response to a request from Archbishop José A. Gomez, vice president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), to the leaders of all Catholic dioceses.

"Our hearts and prayers go out to the families that have lost loved ones and to all who have lost homes and businesses along with their sense of peace and normalcy. We also stand with our brother bishops in the region who have the difficult task of providing pastoral care in these most trying times while managing their own losses. Our prayerful and financial support is urgently needed," Archbishop Gomez said in a statement. 

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