this video was made to help bring awareness to those in need in the aftermath of a terrible storm.
#HurricaneHelene
I combined firsthand footage and media from the news in order to show a visual depiction of what happened here in the mountains.
Please visit the links here in order to learn more about what has befell my neighboring communities

links:

Information on Hurricane Helene and Its Impact:

• Appalachian Voices provides detailed updates on the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, including collapsed bridges, damaged roads, and the housing crisis exacerbated in Northeast Tennessee: Appalachian Voices
https://appvoices.org/helenerelief
• ETSU’s Geoinformatics Lab shares scientific insights and recovery efforts, including drone surveys of flood damage in Greene and Washington Counties: ETSU Report
https://www.etsu.edu/ehome/

Local Community Support:

• Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Hurricane Helene decimated Brother Wolf. They lost all physical assets. They lost the animal shelter, a building that has saved over a hundred thousand animals since 2007. It’s now a disaster zone. All animals were evacuated but they need our help.
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/rebuildbw


• MANNA FoodBank (Asheville, NC): Works across 16 counties in WNC, providing food and essentials. They need food donations, monetary contributions, and volunteers.
https://www.mannafoodbank.org

• WNC Regional Livestock Center (Canton, NC): Supports local farmers by helping them rebuild fencing and purchase feed for livestock. Contact them at 8282164496 for more information.


• Appalachian Trail Conservancy lists ways to support local Appalachian communities affected by Helene, including volunteering and donations: Appalachian Trail Conservancy Relief Efforts.
https://appalachiantrail.org/

• American Red Cross is actively assisting disasterstruck areas with shelter and resources: Red Cross Donation Link.
https://www.redcross.org/donate/disas...

• World Central Kitchen is providing meals to displaced families: WCK Donation Link.
https://wck.org/

• BeLoved Asheville is dedicating every resource to those most affected by this disaster. Their immediate focus has been on critical necessities like food, water, and healthcare for survival and stability. As winter looms, they are securing warm and safe housing for the displaced. Looking further ahead, recovery from the vast destruction will be a largescale investment over several years.
https://www.belovedasheville.com/?fbc...

• United Way Hurricane Helene Relief supports regional recovery initiatives: United Way.
https://support.unitedway.org/page/He...

Volunteer Opportunities:

• ConduitCarolinas is looking for volunteers email [email protected]
https://www.instagram.com/hurricanehe...

• Appalachian Trail Conservancy is recruiting volunteers to repair stormdamaged trails and help local communities: Volunteer Information
https://volunteer.appalachiantrail.or...




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timestamps:
0:00 intro
0:54 the mountain damage
1:52 reflect
2:55 a week prior
5:09 evening prior
6:02 morning after
6:32 drive of destruction
12:24 day 2
13:54 aftermath duties
15:17 day 4
17:00 apocalyptic feelings
18:10 how vanlife helped us survive
19:05 time to evacuate
19:57 thank you for being here

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