Local Efforts Provide Hundreds of Water Filters to Storm Survivors in Tennessee

Water By Women, a local nonprofit that specializes in water purification, is sending water filters to communities in Tennessee devastated by Hurricane Helene flooding.

Ursuline Sister of Mount St. Joseph Larraine Lauter, co-founder and executive director, has traveled to Erwin, Tenn., where she is partnering with St. Michael the Archangel Church and the Glenmary Home Missioners who serve the mission parish.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Ruby Thomas.

The Record Newspaper: Local Efforts Provide Hundreds of Water Filters to Storm Survivors in Tennessee

Flood-damaged area with muddy water, debris, and a gas station in the background near forested mountains.
Flood-damaged area with muddy water, debris, and a gas station in the background near forested mountains.

Local Efforts Provide Hundreds of Water Filters to Storm Survivors in Tennessee

Water By Women, a local nonprofit that specializes in water purification, is sending water filters to communities in Tennessee devastated by Hurricane Helene flooding.

Ursuline Sister of Mount St. Joseph Larraine Lauter, co-founder and executive director, has traveled to Erwin, Tenn., where she is partnering with St. Michael the Archangel Church and the Glenmary Home Missioners who serve the mission parish.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Ruby Thomas.

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The Record Newspaper: Local Efforts Provide Hundreds of Water Filters to Storm Survivors in Tennessee

Flood-damaged area with muddy water, debris, and a gas station in the background near forested mountains.
Flood-damaged area with muddy water, debris, and a gas station in the background near forested mountains.

Local Efforts Provide Hundreds of Water Filters to Storm Survivors in Tennessee

Water By Women, a local nonprofit that specializes in water purification, is sending water filters to communities in Tennessee devastated by Hurricane Helene flooding.

Ursuline Sister of Mount St. Joseph Larraine Lauter, co-founder and executive director, has traveled to Erwin, Tenn., where she is partnering with St. Michael the Archangel Church and the Glenmary Home Missioners who serve the mission parish.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Ruby Thomas.

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Ruby Thomas
Ruby Thomas is a contributing writer for The Record.
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