Mexican Counselors’ Heroic Rescue of Camp Mystic Girls Amid Texas Flooding
Amidst the catastrophic flooding that ravaged Central Texas, two young counselors at Camp Mystic, Silvana Garza Valdez and Maria Paula Zárate, emerged as heroes. They courageously protected and rescued at least 20 young campers when flash floods overwhelmed the campgrounds on July 4th. Despite the chaos, loss of power, and rising waters, they kept the girls calm and safe, even writing their names on their arms in case of separation. Their bravery has been widely recognized amidst the devastating disaster, which claimed numerous lives and resulted in hundreds of rescues across the region.
John Q. Hosedrinker