Photo courtesy, haitixchange.com. Man sits amidst rubble.
EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI - WHAT YOU CAN DO
By now, you have probably heard news about yesterday's massive
earthquake in Haiti. UMVIM, WJ (UMVIM Western Jurisdiction) continues to monitor the situation as reports come in.
In times of great disaster, it can be quite difficult to watch from
the sidelines. We have spoken with many people asking how they can
help. During these initial hours and days, there are three ways in
which you can help the people of Haiti.
First, pray for Haiti and for those involved in the rescue efforts.
It is our prayer that God's hand is on those searching for survivors,
and that God's peace is with those who have lost loved ones.
Second, give generously to UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on
Relief. UMCOR is always among the first on the ground in these
situations, and the last to leave. You can donate online at http://secure.gbgm-umc.org/donations/umcor/donate.cfm?code=418325&id=3018760
. 100% of your donation will be used directly for disaster recovery
efforts and humanitarian aid in Haiti. You can give to UMCOR Advance #418325 Haiti Emergency.
earthquake in Haiti. UMVIM, WJ (UMVIM Western Jurisdiction) continues to monitor the situation as reports come in.
In times of great disaster, it can be quite difficult to watch from
the sidelines. We have spoken with many people asking how they can
help. During these initial hours and days, there are three ways in
which you can help the people of Haiti.
First, pray for Haiti and for those involved in the rescue efforts.
It is our prayer that God's hand is on those searching for survivors,
and that God's peace is with those who have lost loved ones.
Second, give generously to UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on
Relief. UMCOR is always among the first on the ground in these
situations, and the last to leave. You can donate online at http://secure.gbgm-umc.org/donations/umcor/donate.cfm?code=418325&id=3018760
. 100% of your donation will be used directly for disaster recovery
efforts and humanitarian aid in Haiti. You can give to UMCOR Advance #418325 Haiti Emergency.
Third, begin to make Health Kits to ship to the UMCOR Depot in Salt Lake City, UT or to Sager Brown in Baldwin, LA. The contents of these kits can be found at http://www.umcor.org/.
We are in the process of contacting teams who were scheduled to work
in Haiti in the coming days. Please know that while it will be a
while before Haiti is ready for regular UMVIM teams, UMCOR is already
providing aid to the Haitian people.
in Haiti in the coming days. Please know that while it will be a
while before Haiti is ready for regular UMVIM teams, UMCOR is already
providing aid to the Haitian people.
Thank you,
UMVIM WJ Office
Heather Wilson
818.333.6730
