VB-based organization works to provide needed supplies to flood victims in Brazil [Video]

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Locally based non-profit Operation Blessing is responding to some of the hardest hit areas, across the nation and world, following natural disasters.

Currently, they have teams on the ground in Iowa following devastating tornadoes, and in Houston following strong storms and massive power outages.

In addition to their missions in the United States, they also have team members on the ground in Brazil.

“We were here since 48 hours after the flooding happened,” said Operation Blessing International Director Diego Traverso. “So, we sent a team, first responder team with water capacity, logistic capacity, medical attention and we started doing what we do, which is assisting on the ground and then taking care of the needs.”

Virginia Beach-based team members for Operation Blessingare on the ground in Brazil working to help those impacted by devastating flooding in southern parts of the country. There have been more than 150 deaths as a result of the floods, many more …