BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) – Thursday marks two weeks since historic flash flooding devastated eastern Kentucky, and one community is giving kids and families a break from the cleanup.
There are three bounce houses next to Marie Robert Elementary School in eastern Kentucky, and the goal is to let the kids have fun despite everything they’ve been through.
Jessica Wilmore says she was driving through flooded areas and thinking about the children now homeless. He contacted his friend, owner of Big Bounce Nation in Lexington, and the two decided to bring bounce houses to the elementary school so that children in the community could laugh, run and play.
They say it’s important for kids to have fun, especially at a time like this. A teacher said the start of school has been delayed because many children are without homes and running water. Right now, Marie Robert’s is scheduled to start on August 29th.
Families can collect donations from the school. FEMA employees also assist families there.
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