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Sewa International begins Texas relief after winter storm Fern
Volunteers across Houston, Dallas and Austin mobilised within hours as shelters remained open in sub-freezing conditions.
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Staff Reporter - Sat, 31, Jan 2026
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Houston Chapter provided 1800 blankets to help vulnerable residents stay warm during extreme winter conditions / Sewa International
Non-profit organization Sewa International started relief operations across Texas to assist vulnerable residents and unhoused people affected by Winter Storm Fern, distributing blankets, food and essential supplies through its local chapters.
In the Greater Houston area, volunteers delivered more than 1,800 emergency blankets within 24 hours to over a dozen emergency management agencies and shelters.
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Sewa DFW delivers food, blankets, and essential supplies to support local shelters / Sewa InternationalIn North Texas, the Dallas–Fort Worth chapter coordinated with local officials, including Irving city council members, and supplied over 150 pounds of food, 100 blankets and hygiene materials to shelters.
In Central Texas, Austin volunteers distributed about 300 blankets to shelters ahead of the coldest phase of the storm. Srikanth Gundavarapu, president of Sewa International, said volunteers from multiple chapters stepped up “to serve those most at risk” during the extreme weather.
Sewa Austin volunteers mobilized early to deliver blankets to shelters serving the unhoused / Sewa International / Sewa International
Swadesh Katoch, vice president of disaster relief at Sewa International, thanked donors and volunteers, saying timely support during disasters “can save lives.”
The organisation said donations to its Disaster Relief Fund are being used to continue supplying blankets, food and emergency materials to affected communities across Texas, and contributions can be made through its official donation portal.
Winter Storm Fern formed around Jan. 22 and swept from the South toward the Northeast, bringing snow, sleet, freezing rain and prolonged sub-zero temperatures across dozens of states.
The system disrupted air and road travel, strained local infrastructure and led to widespread power outages as ice weighed down trees and power lines. Authorities in several states, including Texas, reported weather-linked deaths and warned residents to avoid travel as melting and refreezing made roads hazardous.
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