By WIBW TV
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - It’s been a little over a week since tornadoes first swept through the state of Kentucky, when hearing about all of the devastation, one couple in Kansas dropped everything to go help.
“There was a gentleman and we pulled over and we asked him ‘hey are you okay, do you need help” and he was like ‘no we’re good, thank you’ and then he asked if we were from the area and we’re like ‘no we’re from Junction City Kansas and he goes ‘what are you doing here in our little town’ and we were like ‘we just came here to help.”
Just the night before, Eric and Jessica Jorgenson were watching the weather channel in their Junction City home when they saw footage that they will never forget.
“We went to the fairgrounds in Mayfield, Kentucky because that is where all of the humanitarian stuff was going on like getting food out to people that need it, said Jessica. “We went out there and we were loading vehicles, just seeing the looks of devastation and defeat on people, it is something I am never going to forget.”
While many may find it hard to believe that they made the trip just to help strangers, they say it’s just a part of being human.