Videos show mules bringing urgently needed supplies to areas affected by Hurricane Helene

The Mountain Mule Packer Ranch and the 2016 Cajun Navy worked together to help people in hard-to-reach areas use mules to transport supplies

With many parts of the Appalachian Mountains still difficult to reach due to damage caused by Hurricane Helene, mules are being used to bring much-needed supplies to these areas.

The Mountain Mule Packer Ranch and the 2016 Cajun Navy worked together to help people in hard-to-reach areas by using mules to transport supplies.

According to a post on its Facebook page, the Mountain Mule Packer Ranch began coordinating its efforts around Sunday, September 29th. And with a little help from the Cajun Navy, they are now delivering vital supplies to those in need.

One of the first families to be helped urgently needed ice for insulin. The Cajun Navy released footage on Tuesday, October 1, of the mules arriving with the special delivery to Mr. Neal's home at the “End of the Appalachian Way.”

Mr. Neal seemed thrilled to see help arrive. The Facebook reel showed him greeting the mules at the end of that driveway with a smile on his face.

“We've got the ice cream for you!” said the person behind the camera, to which Mr. Neal replied, “Look at you!”

The Cajun Navy also shared footage of how dangerous the journey to Mr. Neal's home was in another Facebook Reel. The road shown in the video had collapsed, leaving the three mules to walk across a small strip of undamaged asphalt.

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On Friday, Oct. 4, the Mountain Mule Packer Ranch said that “locals had rented heavy equipment” to clear a path for the mules to Laurel Ridge, where many people are still stranded after Helene.

Footage shared by the ranch on Facebook showed several mules climbing around debris as they maneuvered through the rugged trail with supplies on their backs.

“We the people help, we the people!” Mountain Mule Packer Ranch captioned the post.

The Mountain Mule Packers, based in Mount Ulla, North Carolina, “specializes in high-altitude, crew-operated weapons and pack animal supply trains for extreme terrain,” according to their website. The group has “over 30 years of experience” and mobile training capabilities “to meet diverse needs”.

The mules used by the organization have helped deliver many supplies in recent days, including food and water, cleaning materials, cooking utensils, personal hygiene items for people of all ages, including babies, and other essentials.

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The “beloved” mules are also experienced. “They are capable and willing to work in many conditions that most would not,” the Mountain Mule Packers said in a post on their Facebook page. “They are not stubborn…they are wise and demand respect.”

More than 200 people died after Helene hit southern parts of the United States in late September, according to NBC News and the BBC. The storm is now the deadliest on record since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

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