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Sewa International leads multi-city volunteer effort in flood-hit Texas
Teams from Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas were ddeployed across affected areas.
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Pranavi Sharma - Sun, 13, Jul 2025
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Volunteers from the Austin and San Antonio chapters were among the first to arrive on the ground, providing emergency supplies and working with local authorities on damage assessment. / Sewa
Volunteers from Sewa International were actively engaged in flood relief operations across Kerrville, Ingram, and Hunt on July 12, following the devastating flash floods that hit Texas Hill Country earlier this week.
Teams from Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas were divided into field crews and deployed across affected areas. Others coordinated logistics from the volunteer management center.
A Sewa spokesperson said in a video that the volunteers who are working in Kerrville, Ingram, Hunt area are doing a debris cleanup. Volunteers have joined hands from Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin area.”
“They've been doing debris cleanup,” the spokesperson added. “These are one of the worst affected campsites here. A lot of parties are involved here doing debris cleanup. You can see SEWA volunteers in action.”
The effort comes in the wake of deadly flash floods that have killed over 110 people and left more than 160 missing, including children. In response, Sewa International launched an emergency fundraising campaign on July 10 to support displaced families with food, water, hygiene kits, medical aid, and long-term rebuilding assistance.
Volunteers from the Austin and San Antonio chapters were among the first to arrive on the ground, providing emergency supplies and working with local authorities on damage assessment. Their work has continued through the week as more volunteers joined from other parts of the state.
Sewa leaders have acknowledged the support of local officials and emergency workers. “The journey to rebuild lives and communities will be long and difficult,” said Swadesh Katoch, Vice President of Disaster Recovery at Sewa International. “We are working in partnership with local authorities, government agencies, and nonprofits to maximize our impact and reach.”
He added, “We urge everyone to support this cause—every donation, no matter the size, can help someone begin to rebuild their life.”
Sewa International said that it is continuing its relief operations in the region and says it will remain involved through the recovery phase. Volunteers are expected to assist with additional cleanup, damage assessments, and coordination efforts in the coming days.
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