Haiti situation remains challenging - United Church of Christ continues response.
The United Church of Christ is an ACT Alliance Partner.
It has been over six months since the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Since that time much has happened, but there is still much work to do. Read the CWS and ACT, International updates found below. Haiti remains on the hearts and in the prayers of the people of the United Church of Christ.
1. Pray for the people of Haiti their leaders and emergency and humanitarian aid workers.
2. Please help the people of Haiti by sending gifts payable to your congregation marked for "OGHS – Haiti Earthquake Relief" with the request they be sent through your Conference office on to Wider Church Ministries.
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Send gifts, made out to Wider Church Ministries and marked in the memo portion "OGHS – Haiti Earthquake Relief" to Wider Church Ministries; 700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115.
3. Hygiene and Baby Kits are urgently needed for survivors in Haiti. This is one very concrete and "hands-on" thing that church groups can do. Church World Service has issued an urgent call for Gifts of the Heart Kits.
Since the Haiti Earthquake on January 12, 2010, there have been many questions. Here are a few questions and answers that may be helpful to you. Feel free to use them, share them, and reprint them. Thanks for your support! Haiti Earthquake Response FAQ .
The Haiti Assistance Income Tax Relief Act allows U.S. taxpayers making contributions for the relief of Haitian earthquake victims to choose to deduct contributions from either 2009 or 2010 federal taxes. Read More IRS Tax Info.
Many of our UCC family and friends have asked about Volunteer Opportunities in Haiti. We deeply appreciate this outpouting of compassion and desire to provide and desire to directly serve the people of Haiti. Read the full update.Volunteering in Haiti.
Susan M. Sanders Minister and Team Leader Global Sharing Of Resources Wider Church Ministries 700 Prospect Ave. Cleveland,Ohio 44115 216-736-3210 sanderss@ucc.org
Phyllis Y. Richards Program Associate Global Sharing Of Resources Wider Church Ministries 700 Prospect Ave. Cleveland,Ohio 44115 216-736-3215 richardp@ucc.org