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Three natural disasters in three days devastates much of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands
UCC sets $250,000 goal for aid to Southeast Asia and the Pacific

Typhoon Ketsana roars across the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia; earthquake-triggered tsunami hits Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga; two earthquakes – 7.6 and 6.8 on the Richter scale -- hit Sumatra Island, Indonesia. On Oct. 1, UCC sets a goal of $250,000 for relief, recovery and rehabilitation aid within the region.
 

Previous UCC posts on Pacific disasters

UCC launches $250,000 Pacific Disaster Appeal in wake of multiple disasters.

Letter from Susan Sanders, Minister for Global Sharing of Resources OGHS

Prayer litany - Prayers for the Pacific

UCC reponds to South Pacific tsunami disaster UCNews speaks via cell phone to the Rev. Samuel T. Tialavea Sr., General Secretary of the Congregational Christian Church in American Samoa


Earthquake and Tsunamis strike South Pacific – UCC reaches out to partners


 

Swine flu resources

Information & links to resources to help keep your congregation healthy during the flu season and connected should a serious outbreak occur.
 

 

 

Clean up Buckets & Hygiene Kits needed

All the flooding and storms in the United States and around the world has created a shortage of CWS Gift of the Heart Kits. Specifically needed are clean up buckets & hygiene kits.

 


Disaster Alerts
Volunteer opportunities

Make a secure donation online to Emergency USA

Donate by mail to Emergency USA:
To help those affected by disasters you may, send gifts payable to your congregation marked for "Emergency USA" with the request they be sent through your Conference office on to Wider Church Ministries.

OR

Send gifts, made out to Wider Church Ministries and marked in the memo portion "Emergency USA" to the Office for Global Sharing of Resources; Wider Church  Ministries; 700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115.

Make a secure donation online to the International Disaster Relief Fund

 
 

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