In response to African flooding, a Churchwide Appeal for Flood Recovery in Mozambique and Neighboring Countries has been issued. UMCOR has already sent financial grants and 2 shipments of relief supplies, and is working with annual conferences who have partner relationships with The United Methodist Church in Mozambique to implement a comprehensive relief and recovery plan. UMCOR staff members, consultants and conference volunteers will be traveling to Mozambique to work with the church there to assess the damage and the needs and organize the continued response. UMCOR anticipates being involved in flood recovery for the next three years. Please give to UMCOR Advance #156500-0.

   West Virginia experienced extensive flooding at the end of February. Seven out of nine districts in the conference were declared disaster areas. More than 1,000 homes have been flooded. At the request of the Bishop, UMCOR is sending members of the Catastrophic Disaster Response Team to help coordinate the relief efforts and train conference members in disaster response. To join in this response, give to UMCOR's Domestic Disaster Response #901670-1.

   In North Carolina, United Methodist disaster workers continue to their extensive rebuilding efforts following the destruction caused by flooding from Hurricane Floyd. Volunteers and funds continue to be needed for recovery in this and other states. Please give to Advance #982460-1, and call (800) 918-3100 to find out more about volunteer opportunities.

   Please remember to take the One Great Hour of Sharing offering on April 2, 2000. This offering provides the basic support for UMCOR and its ministries. For more information, refer to http://www.oghs.org. Resource ordering information is here.

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.)

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

   Photo Credits: Philip Wijmans, LWF/ACT Mozambique, March 2000; Dave Saville/FEMA News Photo, Aftermath of Hurricane Floyd