* URGENT NEEDS IN MEXICO DUE TO HURRICANE JIMENA The Joint Commission and Desert Southwest Annual Conference have just responded with money to repair two parsonages and churches. That ended up being small potatoes in light of the overall devastation which has not been reported either in Mexico or in the USA. Hurricane Jimena hit the coast near Guaymas and left flood waters that reached two meters deep in some areas. This area was severely damaged according to Bishop Vasquez of the Northwest Annual Conference. Communications are down, roads are washed out, water supplies are ruined, and homes severely damaged. In Santa Clara, the damages were greatest. Entire communities were washed out and many families lost everything. The farms where they worked were destroyed and unemployment is extremely high. Many of those left homeless are members of our church. Bishop Vasquez is asking for help as follows: Food (or money to purchase food in Mexico) Clothing – used - all kinds and sizes Drinking Water School materials and supplies Construction Materials Support for medical assistance Financial assistance If your church could help out, the Joint Commission will deliver the items and help get any funds to the right place in Mexico. Please see if an announcement can be made at this Sunday’s service. Also, could you give this information to your Missions Committee? Any help would be most appreciated. Time is of the essence. Blessings, Murray Hawkins, President United Methodist Joint Commission murray@mexicomissionproject.org (909)793-5171 1594 Elizabeth St. Redlands, CA 92373 |
