KERRVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — In the corner of Grape Juice, a restaurant right in the middle of historic downtown Kerrville, 9-year-old Luna was hard at work with a box of beads and a roll of string.
“I’m making bracelets,” she said.
Hours before we spoke with her, Kerr County officials updated the death toll to 87, and Governor Greg Abbott said 161 are known to be missing.
Even at just nine years old, Luna understands her community needs support, and she wants to help.
“I saw people [making bracelets] on TikTok, and I wanted to be a part of it,” she said.
She holed up for hours Tuesday in the corner of the restaurant in what looked like a fort–walled with donations that have been pouring into Grape Juice in the aftermath of the flood.
“The situation is getting more dire and dire,” said Daric Easton, Grape Juice’s owner. He’s spearheading what has turned into a makeshift supply headquarters at the restaurant.
He said it started with making sandwiches, then evolved into cooking hot meals, and has now transformed into a Mecca of anything anyone in Kerr County could need during this time.
“There’s different kinds of folks, organizations and needs. Trying to do our best,” Easton said.
The business’ Go Fund Me has raised almost $150,000. Donations have come in from across the world.
As funds and supplies continue to roll in, Luna is in her corner, hard at work doing her part.
We asked her if she had a message to share with the folks she’s making the bracelets for.
“Thank you,” she said.