Chili: A Call for Prayers and Solidarity
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has sent an initial emergency grant to its relief partners in Chile to help them respond to the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked the South American country.
"At this time, the situation continues to be extremely urgent," said Juan Salazar, president of Methodist Social Ministry. "The need for food and water is provoking desperation in the people beyond the looting and disorder shown on TV."
Salazar said that "Regional emergency teams are being created to plan, coordinate, monitor and evaluate distributions of food and other supplies and carry out further needs assesssments."
Tom Hazelwood, UMCOR, responded to Salazar's email message promising that, "We will continue to keep in touch and keep you in our prayers. UMCOR and the people of the United Methodist Church stand with you and will help in any way we can."
At this time, "it is not anticipated that relief supply kits will be needed," says Tom Hazelwood. "Financial support can be made to Chile Emergency Advance #3021178.
"At this time, the situation continues to be extremely urgent," said Juan Salazar, president of Methodist Social Ministry. "The need for food and water is provoking desperation in the people beyond the looting and disorder shown on TV."
Salazar said that "Regional emergency teams are being created to plan, coordinate, monitor and evaluate distributions of food and other supplies and carry out further needs assesssments."
Tom Hazelwood, UMCOR, responded to Salazar's email message promising that, "We will continue to keep in touch and keep you in our prayers. UMCOR and the people of the United Methodist Church stand with you and will help in any way we can."
At this time, "it is not anticipated that relief supply kits will be needed," says Tom Hazelwood. "Financial support can be made to Chile Emergency Advance #3021178.
posted by George | 9:45 AM
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