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September 21, 2001: UMCOR continues to respond to the tragedies that began with the attacks on September 11. UMCOR disaster response workers have been supporting churches in New York that are providing trauma and grief counseling, and they will be meeting with churches in Washington, D.C. and Virginia to develop ways of providing similar support in those areas. UMCOR will also provide assistance for individuals who will suffer economically from these events. Other response plans include joining with national Arab-American organizations to encourage peace and cooperation throughout the United States and offering workshops on caring for children in the wake of trauma in communities across the country. Gifts may be made to UMCOR Advance #901125-3 "Love in the Midst of Tragedy." These gifts will be used for recovery from these tragedies and for other critical situations that may develop in the U.S. and other countries as a result of these attacks.
Although it is difficult to focus on other events at this time, please remember in your prayers and your giving people in other parts of our world who continue to struggle. UMCOR has sent a grant to provide food for people in Honduras suffering from drought and famine. This is in addition to previous support sent for people in Nicaragua and El Salvador. Your gifts are urgently needed for "Central America Emergency," Advance #501300-0.
UMCOR has responded to a request from the North Katanga Annual Conference in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with a grant for $25,000 to provide food, seeds, and tools for internally displaced people who are returning home. The returnees must completely rebuild their lives. Please give to the "Democratic Republic of Congo Emergency," Advance #198400-0.
Areas of Florida experienced flooding from tropical storm Gabrielle, and conference disaster response workers are assessing the damage. Thousands of people in Houston are still struggling to recover from the flooding caused by tropical storm Allison. Your gifts to "Hurricanes 2001," Advance #982350 will help people clean up, repair, and rebuild their homes.
Gifts may be made through local United Methodist churches, or by calling 1-800-554-8583. Credit card donations are accepted. (Read more about how you can help UMCOR's emergency responses.)
UMCOR is providing emergency relief in many areas of the world. To find out more about current UMCOR ministries, please visit the website: http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/
Please pray for those who have suffered from these tragic events, and for all who suffer from hunger, poverty, war, and natural disasters.
