Flooding continues in Mozambique, South Africa and other Southern African countries. Mozambique was hit by a cyclone this week, which has caused even more flooding. UMCOR has sent funds to our church partners in the area which will be used to purchase tents, food, medicine and other relief items. UMCOR has also sent a shipment of medicine, water purification units, blankets, emergency food rations, and mosquito netting. A future shipment of relief supplies is being planned. Hundreds of thousands of people are homeless due to the floods. Please join in the response efforts by giving to UMCOR Advance #156500-0.

   Flood Damage in Mozambique, February 2000
(Credit: ACT/LWF-Mozambique)

   Disaster response workers in Georgia are coordinating cleanup efforts following the tornadoes. Volunteers and funds will continue to be needed. Please call the Volunteer Line (800) 918-3100. Please give to UMCOR's Domestic Disaster Response, #901670-1; designate "Georgia Tornadoes."

   UMCOR has sent a financial grant to Kentucky to assist with recovery from the January tornadoes. You may support the rebuilding work by giving to Domestic Disaster Response, #901670-1 "Kentucky tornadoes."

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.)

   The 1997 Ottawa Mine Ban Treaty took effect one year ago on March 1, 1999. Currently 138 countries have signed the treaty, banning the use, production, transfer and stockpiling of antipersonnel landmines. The United States is not one of these. Please contact President Clinton on March 1, and urge him to sign the Treaty to Ban Landmines before he completes his term in office.

    Please pray for all who suffer from natural and human-made disasters, hunger, and poverty.