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Once again, "disaster philanthropy" takes center stage in Eastern Kentucky

WEKU | By Tom Martin
Published August 3, 2022 at 5:47 PM EDT
Gerry Roll of Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky
Photography by Suzanne, Hazard, KY
Gerry Roll of Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky

There is an immediate and urgent need for "disaster philanthropy" as Eastern Kentuckians struggle to recover from catastrophic flooding. In Today's Interview, WEKU's Tom Martin gets an update from two who are leading efforts to find and provide relief.

Lora Smith of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky
Photography by Suzanne, Hazard, KY
Lora Smith of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky
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