When the Guadalupe River surged through Texas Hill Country last summer, many families were swept away by the deadly flooding, losing their personal belongings in the process. One such family, the Sierra Lutz family, was rescued after fighting for three hours to stay alive. However, they soon realized that everything they had brought camping with them was gone.
Reuniting with Lost Belongings
A group of volunteers, led by Dondi Voigt Persyn, a mother of three and grandmother of four from Boerne, Texas, have been working tirelessly to reunite flood victims with their lost belongings. They created a Facebook group called FOUND on the Guadalupe River, where people could post about items they had lost or found.
The group’s efforts have been successful, with many people being reunited with their lost belongings. Elida Sierra Lutz, the mother of the Sierra Lutz family, was able to recover some of her family’s lost items, including her son’s black hoodie and her daughter’s lifejacket.
The volunteers’ work has not only helped people recover their lost belongings but has also provided a sense of community and support for those affected by the flood. The warehouse where the volunteers sort and clean the recovered items has become a safe space for people to share their stories and connect with others who have gone through similar experiences.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
