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NEWS: ISAAC ISN'T KATRINA – BUT THE NEED IS REAL
“I have found almost everyone is comparing Isaac to Katrina,” said Tom Hazelwood, UMCOR’s assistant general secretary for US Disaster Response, “with some people saying they received way more flooding from Isaac than from Katrina, and others saying Isaac is a non-event compared to Katrina.”
The constant coupling of the storms concerns Hazelwood because he believes people recovering from Isaac will have fewer resources—from the federal, state or local government, and from the corporate sector—available to them than Katrina survivors did.
This means it's even more important for UMCOR and its ecumenical partners to help vulnerable people who aren't going to receive enough funds and public attention over the long haul.
Already, UMCOR's response is bringing hope to thousands of people as cleaning buckets are being distributed throughout hard-hit areas in Louisiana and Mississippi. Emergency Response Teams – which have received special training and credentials from UMCOR – have also been deployed and are helping survivors in the first phase of recovery.
The best way to help hurricane survivors is to give a monetary donation or to assemble cleaning buckets t o replace those that have already left the UMCOR supply depots.
Give to US Disaster Response, UMCOR Advance #901670. Or text RESPONSE to 80888 to give a $10 donation to provide immediate relief to those affected.
PRAYER: CENTRAL AMERICA TEAM
UMCOR staff members Shannon Trilli and Landon Taylor are traveling with representatives from Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Kansas City, Missouri, in Central America to explore new opportunities in the region. Pray for them as they travel, meet with churches and ministries, and seek God’s direction for how they can work together.
MEDIA: 10-FOLD
Are you looking for resources to help you make a difference in the world? This October, with a click of your mouse, you can become an advocate for mission! On October 1, 10-Fold returns for a month-long celebration of five exciting projects, each highlighted for a full week.
Encourage friends and church members to visit 10-Fold.org weekly, for a project-focused multimedia experience.
Each visitor can trigger a US $1 donation to the week’s project, made by one of 10-Fold’s sponsors, simply by clicking on the Be Counted button.
RESOURCE: DISASTER RISK REDUCTION VIDEO
Learn how UMCOR is working with communities to prevent disasters by helping them to become aware of risks and what they can do to reduce impact in this new UMCOR video.
And, please pray for those who are hungry, displaced, sick or in poverty because of these and other natural and human-made disasters, and for the workers who minister to them.
UMCOR provides emergency relief in many areas of the world. To find out more about UMCOR's ministries, please visit umcor.org. You can donate to any project by placing a contribution in the offering plate at a local United Methodist church; by sending a check to UMCOR, PO Box 9068, New York, NY 10087-9068; or by calling 1-800-554-8583, where credit card donations are accepted. You can also give online by clicking any of the "DONATE" links or make a $10 donation anytime by texting “UMCOR” to 80888. UMCOR is exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States and qualifies for the maximum charitable contribution deduction by donors.
And, please pray for those who are hungry, displaced, sick or in poverty because of these and other natural and human-made disasters, and for the workers who minister to them.
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Compelled by Christ to be a voice of conscience on behalf of the people called Methodist, UMCOR works globally to alleviate human suffering and advance hope and healing.
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