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 Alabama Disaster Recovery Volunteers Needed
Coming this spring and summer – probable group volunteer opportunities in long-term disaster recovery in New York state, Bismarck, North Dakota, Vermont, and Joplin, MO. Long Term Recovery committees have formed in these areas and are working. As opportunities are available – we will notify you of the registration website.
Hurricane Irene Wreaks Havoc
September 1, 2011
Hurricane Irene continues to wreak havoc and destruction in Northeast United States. Rebuilding efforts projected to take several years and cost billions of dollars. Financial donations and CWS kits needed now.
Hurricane Irene Update
August 29, 2011
Hurricane Irene leaves trail of destruction across 14 states. Clean up and recovery projected to take months.
Hurricane Irene
August 26, 2011
Communities up and down the East coast of the United States are preparing for the weekend arrival of Hurricane Irene which is projected to come onshore in North Carolina.
H1N1
August 20, 2011
Includes helpful information on H1N1 such as School Materials, Prevention Methods, Information on Children/Parents and Child Care Providers as well as General Information.
From Texas to Minnesota: tornadoes leave a path of destruction
May 24, 2011
Joplin, Missouri suffered the most as at least 116 people have been killed; more than 400 people severely injured; and many are still missing – fully 30% of the city buildings and homes are destroyed or damaged. St. John’s Regional Medical Center was hit forcing medical personnel to evacuate patients; and those injured by the tornado to other area hospitals.
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Typhoon Sendong (Washi) wreaks devastation on Mindanao, Philippines
December 20, 2011
Global Ministries sends One Great Hour of Sharing emergency funds to United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) in support of relief efforts to deliver essential food, clean water and medicines.
Assistance to Van Earthquake Survivors
November 2, 2011
Ken and Betty Frank, Mission Personnel currently serving in Turkey, tell of efforts to assist people in the rgion of Van, Turkey, an area recently hit by earthquake.
Extreme Flooding in Thailand
October 28, 2011
Thailand is currently experiencing the worst disaster throughout history. The situation is grim and will possibly take many years to return to any sense of normalcy as it struggles to recover from the floods.
How do you respond to a 7.2 earthquake that happens approximately 780 miles away from you?
October 26, 2011
Betty and Ken Frank, Mission Personnel currently serving in Turkey, comment on the 7.2 earthquake from October 23, 2011.
ACT Alliance responds to Turkey Earthquake
October 24, 2011
A major 7.2 earthquake rocked eastern Turkey on Sunday, October 23. First estimates project over 200,000 people are affected. BBC news reports some 265 people died and 1,140 were injured, according to Interior Minister Idris Naim Sahin.
UCC Launches Eastern Horn of Africa Drought and Famine Appeal
July 26, 2011
The United Church of Christ issued a $250,000 emergency relief appeal as a result of a drought causing food shortage affecting more than 10 million people in East Africa (Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya).
Japan Update
March 16, 2011
One Great Hour of Sharing funds provide much needed supplies to Japanese earthquake/tsunami survivors.
Today, a $25,000 One Great Hour of Sharing grant is being rushed to Church World Service to support emergency relief efforts in Japan.
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