UMCOR Archives: News & Features 2004
This is the 2004 news and features archives for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). Click here for UMCOR's Current News and Features.
December 2004
- Cash Donations Most Effective Compassion in Wake of Disaster, UMCOR, December 31, 2004.
- Job Opportunities Updated, December 31, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline Special Update, December 30, 2004: Photos Version - Print-Friendly. Urgent appeal for donations to assist earthquake/tsunami survivors and for health kits, layette kits, and Medicine Boxes.
- UMCOR Plays Pivotal Role in Tsunami Relief Effort
, UMNS, December 29, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, December 28, 2004: Photos Version - Print-Friendly. Asia to Africa: Urgent appeal for donations to assist earthquake/tsunami survivors; Sudan: UMCOR to Address Enormous Suffering in Darfur; Souper Bowl of Caring: Battling hunger locally and globally.
- United Methodist Relief Agency Issues Emergency Appeal In Wake of Earthquake and Tidal Waves in Southeast Asia, GBGM, December 27, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, December 21, 2004: Photos Version - Print-Friendly. Sudan: New e-bulletin insert anticipates UMCOR team arrival; Uruguay: UMCOR grant to fund medicines and food; Grenada: UMCOR school kits shipped; One Great Hour of Sharing resources.
- Iraq: Where Hopes and Fears Meet, ACT, December 17, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, December 14, 2004: Photos Version - Print-Friendly. United States and Caribbean: storm recovery focuses on home repair, gaps in cocoa production; UMCOR responds to series of small but disastrous Texas storms; Iran: Bam rebuilding continues after deadly earthquake; For a Spirit-Filled Christmas: UMCOR's Wish List.
- Miracle on 86th Street at Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, UMCOR, December 8, 2004.
- Churches Respond as Typhoons, Floods Pound Philippines, UMNS, December 8, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, December 7, 2004: Photos Version - Print-Friendly. Philippines typhoons; United Methodists and sustainable agriculture in DR Congo; More UMCOR Christmas wishes; Landmines removal in Mozambique.
- "Thank You, Methodists": A Bishop Solidifies the Peace in Democratic Republic of Congo, UMCOR, December 3, 2004.
- United Methodists Help Save Girls' and Women's Lives Through School and Literacy Programs, December 1, 2004.
November 2004
- How the Children Hold On in the Midst of the AIDS Pandemic: UMCOR Church Bulletin Insert.
- UMCOR Hotline, November 30, 2004: Photos Version - Print-Friendly. Philippines flash floods; World AIDS Day and Kissy Clinic, Sierra Leone; More UMCOR Christmas wishes; Cuban households headed by women receive hurricane aid.
- UMCOR Hotline, November 23, 2004: Photos Version - Print-Friendly. UMCOR's New Sudan Initiative; hurricanes 2004 recovery; floods in Assam, India; three alternative Christmas giving ideas.
- Chicuque Rural Hospital Fights AIDS in Mozambique with Limited Resources, UMNS, November 19, 2004.
- United Methodist Relief Agency to Set up Operations Inside Sudan, GBGM, November 16, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, November 16, 2004: Photos Version - Print-Friendly. UMCOR's New Sudan Initiative; flood buckets needed; needs of hospital in Bosnia-Herzegovina; World AIDS Day resources.
- UMCOR and Dilemmas in Aid by Guy Hovey, New World Outlook, November-December 2004.
- The Sacred Task of Demining Mozambique by Ted Warnock, New World Outlook, November-December 2004.
- Forgiveness & New Skills in Liberia by Linda Beher, New World Outlook, November-December 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, November 9, 2004: Photos Version - Print-Friendly. UMCOR's demobilization of former Liberian soldiers; USA, Haiti, and Grenada storms & floods recovery; Free DVD, "Generation of Hope"; Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway? Advent and Christmas alternative giving resources.
- United Methodists Work Toward Long-term Hurricane Recovery, UMNS, November 5, 2004.
- UMCOR Continues Work in Liberian Demobilization Camps, UMCOR, November 5, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, November 2, 2004: Photos Version - Print-Friendly. USA, Haiti, and Grenada storms & floods recovery; UMCOR thanks volunteers; New DVD movie, Zimbabwean children orphaned by AIDS; flood buckets urgently needed; UMCOR's Annual Report available.
- United Methodist Mission Agency Commits $100,000 to Sudan, UMNS, October 29, 2004.
October 2004
- Multiplication: The Arithmetic of Sustainable Agriculture, UMCOR Church Bulletin Insert for October 2004.
- UMCOR Recommends Quick Impact Support for Grenada, Haiti, UMCOR, October 27, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, October 26, 2004: Photos Version - Print-Friendly. UMCOR team goes to Sudan; Hurricanes recovery in Florida, Grenada and Haiti; Flood Buckets needed; World AIDS Day 2004 Bulletin Insert; UMCOR Annual Report available online.
- UMCOR Team Heads for Darfur, UMCOR, October 26, 2004.
- 2003 Annual Report: United Methodist Committee on Relief.
- Building a Better World, One Sip at a Time, Sermon for Fair Trade Sunday.
- Fair Trade Sunday Worship Service.
- UMCOR Hotline, October 19, 2004: Photos Version - Print-Friendly. "Hunger No More" documentary on ABC; Hurricanes recovery in Florida and Haiti; Flood Buckets urgently needed; Sudan crisis continues as more violence erupts.
- Fair Trade Sunday Sunday Worship Service, UMCOR Church Bulletin Insert.
- "Building a Better World, One Sip at a Time" Fair Trade Sunday Sunday sermon by Rich Aronson.
- UMCOR Hotline, October 12, 2004: Photos Version - Print-Friendly. "Hunger No More," a documentary, and World Food Day, October 16; hurricanes recovery in the USA and the Caribbean; flood buckets needed for the USA, Medicine Boxes for Azerbaijan; health and school kits for Soul Clinic Camp in Liberia.
- Job Opportunities Updated, October 8, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, October 5, 2004: Photos Version - Print-Friendly. World Food Day; hurricanes recovery in the USA and the Caribbean; UMCOR issues urgent call for flood buckets and Medicine Boxes; Soul Clinic Camp in Liberia needs health and school kits.
- UMCOR and Florida Annual Conference Respond Together to Meet Needs after Storms, e-Review, October 2, 2004.
September 2004
- Hurricanes 2004: After the Eye of the Storm, UMCOR Church Bulletin Insert for September 2004.
- Letter from UMCOR: On the Job, Paul Dirdak, September 30, 2004.
- United Methodist Church Helps Gulf Coast Recover from Serial Hurricanes, UMNS, September 29, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, September 28, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Recovery from hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne in the USA and the Caribbean; school and health kits for children in Beslan and psychosocial support for teachers and school leaders.
- UMCOR Hotline Special Update, September 23, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. USA and Caribbean: Hurricane Ivan and Tropical Storm Jeanne.
- In Haiti UMCOR Responds to Jeanne's Lethal Aftermath, UMCOR, September 23, 2004.
- Listos para responder a los huracanes.
- UMCOR Hotline, September 21, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Hurricanes Ivan and Tropical Storm Jeanne; Medicine Boxes for the Caucasus; psychosocial support for teachers and school leaders in Beslan; new bulletin insert on Sustainable Agriculture.
- UMCOR Hotline Special Update, September 16, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Hurricane Ivan and Tropical Storm Jeanne.
- UMCOR Powers Hurricane Response With Grants, Volunteers, UMCOR, September 15, 2004.
- Churches Offer Shelter, Aid to Evacuees Fleeing Hurricane Ivan, UMNS, September 15, 2004.
- ABC Hunger Show Features United Methodist Involvement, UMNS, September 14, 2004.
- In Face of Violence, UMCOR Partner IOCC Continues Work in Iraq, ENI, September 14, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, September 14, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Medicine Boxes for the Caucasus; Hurricanes Ivan and Frances; school and health kits for children in Liberia and Beslan, Russia; floods in the Philippines.
- Letter from UMCOR: Ready to Respond, September 10, 2004.
- Mission Executive Sees September 11 As Day for Sober Reflection and Prayer, GBGM, September 10, 2004.
- UMCOR Photos: Hurricane Frances Aftermath and Response, September 9, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline Special Update, September 9, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Hurricanes Frances and Charley: Recovery Is Happening as Another Hurricane Threatens.
- United Methodist Volunteers See War's Effects in Bosnia, UMNS, September 9, 2004.
- UMCOR Responds to One-Two Punch of Dual Storms, September 8, 2004.
- A Message to Russian United Methodists and Their Neighbors In a Time of Trial, GBGM, September 7, 2004.
- Missions Agency Expresses Support for Russians after Tragedy, UMNS, September 7, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, September 7, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Hurricanes Charley and Frances; Prayers for people of Beslan, Russia; floods in the Philippines; AIDS Orphans Trust, Zimbabwe; ministry with children in Bam, Iran after earthquake; health and school kits for Liberia.
- Think of the Children When the Storm Wind Blows: Reflections of an UMCOR Worker, September 2, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline Special Update, September 1, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Hurricane Frances: UMCOR Prepares.
August 2004
- Church Bulletin Insert: Afghanistan: Schools, Homes, and Hope in a Nation in Crisis, August 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, August 31, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly.
Hurricane Charley recovery in the United States and Cuba; Displaced people in Republic of Georgia; Hurricane Frances looms; Sudan emergency, Darfur region; health and school kits needed for Liberia; flood buckets urgently needed; UMCOR's tenth anniversary of work in Armenia.
- After Hurricane, Signpost Symbolizes Long Connection for Port Charlotte Resident, August 27, 2004.
- UMCOR Photos: Hurricane Charley Aftermath & Response, August 27, 2004.
- UMCOR Photos: Hurricane Charley Aftermath & Response, August 25, 2004.
- Unbelievable Devastation: United Methodists Respond in Aftermath of Hurricane Charley, UMCOR, August 24, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, August 24, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly.
Hurricane Charley recovery in the United States and Cuba; India, Nepal, Bangladesh floods; Kayero Hospital rehabilitation in Burundi; flood buckets urgently needed.
- UMCOR Receives Gifts to Support Stages of Response, UMCOR, August 19, 2004.
- UMCOR Responds in Hurricane Charley Relief Efforts, August 17, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, August 17, 2004: Standard - Print-FriendlyFlorida hurricane recovery; Zimbabwean AIDS 0rphans; Bangladesh floods; Liberia war recovery; flood buckets needed.
- UMCOR Hotline, August 10, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Rains in Sudan; Bombed Iraqi church members receive aid; Hurricane Alex response in North Carolina; Medicine Boxes for Ganta Hospital in Liberia; Church bulletin insert on Afghanistan.
- "Ethnic Cleansing" in Darfur: Background Information, GBGM, August 4, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, August 3, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Bombing of Iraqi churches; floods in India and Bangladesh, summer of storms in the United States; Sudan crisis continues.
- Religious Leaders Condemn Iraq Church Bombings, UMNS, August 3, 2004.
July 2004
- Church Bulletin Insert: It Takes a Depot: UMCOR Sager Brown, July 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, July 27, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Ganta Hospital in Liberia; Eritrean refugees in Sudan; refugees need homes in USA; New Jersey, Arkansas flood relief.
- UMCOR Attorney Wins Asylum Case: 9th Circuit Court Grants Appeal, July 26, 2004.
- UMCOR Provides Emergency Relief in Sudan, July 21, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, July 20, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. New Jersey floods and Western wildfires; Sudan emergency response; Southern and Western Africa food shortages; Liberian recovery from war; flood buckets urgently needed.
- A Case in Humanitarian Cooperation: Brazil and Dominican Republic, GBGM, July 16, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, July 13, 2004; Updated July 16: Standard - Print-Friendly. New Jersey floods; Southern Africa food shortages; Typhoon Mindulle's devastation; Western US wildfires; food, household, and health assistance for Iraqis; school and health kits for Liberians.
- Ceremonies Launch Sunflower Development Project in Albania, UMCOR, July 8, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, July 6, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Darfur, Sudan emergency response; Albanian sunflower growing project; Iraq emergency response continues; new bulletin insert about UMCOR Sager Brown.
- Top Ten List: UMCOR Sager Brown's Most Needed Bulk Relief Supplies.
June 2004
- Church Bulletin Insert: Vignettes of Refugee Families Helped by United Methodists, June 2004.
- United Methodist Mission Leaders Voice Concerns over Power Transfer in Iraq, GBGM, June 29, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, June 29, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Wisconsin and Texas storms response; new bulletin insert about UMCOR Sager Brown; Darfur, Sudan emergency response; Counter-Trafficking initiatives in Armenia and Afghanistan; Haiti floods recovery.
- UMCOR Hotline, June 22, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Democratic Republic of Congo crisis; Wisconsin and Kentucky floods; Darfur, Sudan emergency response; education for AIDS orphans; new UMCOR office in Albania.
- Haitian-Dominican Republic Floods: UMCOR's Response.
- Comitée; Metodista Unido de Auxilio (UMCOR) responde al desastre en el Caribe con dinero, provisiones y oraciones.
- Haitian Church and Mission Agency Explore "Pastoral Leadership in Times of Crisis," GBGM, June 24, 2004.
- Major Gift Assures Education for 2,000 AIDS Orphans, UMCOR, June 17, 2004.
- World Refugee Day, June 20.
- UMCOR Hotline, June 15, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Severe weather in the United States, Democratic Republic of Congo conflict; Haitian-Dominican Republic Floods; World Refugee Day.
- UMCOR Hotline, June 8, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Liberia recovers from war; and Democratic Republic of Congo conflict; drought in India; Haitian-Dominican Republic Floods; Midwest Tornadoes.
- Mission Leader Takes Cautious View of Sudan Peace Accords, GBGM, June 2, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, June 1, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Haitian-Dominican Republic Floods; National Hunger Awareness Day; Midwest Tornadoes; Sudan emergency continues.
May 2004
- United Methodists Respond to Midwest Floods, UMNS, May 27, 2004.
- United Methodist Committee on Relief to Build Schools in Afghanistan, UMNS, May 26, 2004.
- From Rubble to Schools and Clinics: UMCOR Begins New Afghan Project, GBGM, May 25, 2004.
- UMCOR to Energize Albania Development by Selling Donated Sunflower Oil, GBGM, May 25, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, May 25, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Tornadoes in Nebraska and Iowa; floods, Dominican Republic; Sudan violence; food shortages, Haiti; new bulletin insert for World Refugee Day on June 20.
- Samoan Island Villages Prepare, DNN, May 21, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, May 18, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Vocational training in Cambodia; Albanian sunflower project; new bulletin insert for World Refugee Day on June 20; UMCOR Sager Brown needs kits and bulk items.
- New Sudan Bulletin Insert Calls for Local Involvement, May 13, 2004.
- Church Bulletin Insert: Sudan Emergency, May 2004.
- UMCOR in Mozambique: Recovering Land, Rebuilding Homes, Restoring Lives.
- UMCOR Hotline, May 11, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Afghanistan recovery; Midwestern tornadoes; Sudan emergency; new free DVD on landmines removal, Mozambique.
- United Methodists Remember Victims In Sudan and Advocate Aid to Refugees, GBGM, May 7, 2004.
- Images from Haiti 2004 by Paul Jeffrey.
- United Methodists Ask the United States To Shift Position on Haitian Asylum Seekers, GBGM, May 5, 2004.
- A Future for the Children: A School Lunch Program in Haiti, R. Paul Doherty, reprinted from New World Outlook magazine.
- UMCOR Hotline, May 4, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Midwestern tornadoes; landmines removal in Mozambique; rebuilding in Liberia, Iraqi children's theater ministry; new UMCOR video/DVD.
- European Methodists Reach Out to Roma People, Kathleen LaCamera, May 1, 2004.
April 2004
- Haiti Civil Emergency: UMCOR's Response.
- Kosovo Emergency: UMCOR's Response.
- International United Methodist Delegations Say Landmines Put Life on Hold, Kathleen LaCamera, April 30, 2004.
- Beating Global Hunger Requires Political Leadership, Bread for the World Report Says, April 29, 2004.
- Mission Leaders Call for International Peacekeeping to Avoid "Ethnic Cleansing" in Region of Sudan, GBGM, April 28, 2004.
- Liberians See New Signs of Hope and Restoration, Kathleen LaCamera, April 28, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, April 27, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Midwestern tornadoes; Ganta Hospital reopens in Liberia; international peacekeeping urged for Sudan; three new UMCOR resources.
- UMCOR. In Disaster Response, Multiplying Hope in Ways That Might Surprise You.
Print-friendly bulletin insert/brochure about UMCOR Disaster response, April 26, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, April 20, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Sudan emergency continues; Haiti churches' faithfulness; Liberian fighters disarm; flood recovery in Mexico's Piedras Negras area.
- UMCOR Hotline, April 13, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. human trafficking in Armenia; civil society in Iraq; child soldiers in Afghanistan; displaced families in Sudan; bulletin insert about projects in Haiti; "Multiplying Hope" is a new UMCOR video and "A Place Where You Can Serve" a new brochure.
- Haiti Churches Carry Heavy Load, DNN, April 14, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, April 6, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Burundi hospital renovations planned, new bulletin insert about projects in Haiti, displaced people in Kosovo; "Multiplying Hope" is a new UMCOR video.
- Haiti Civil Emergency Bulletin Inserts: Print-friendly pages in web, PDF and WORD formats.
- Domestic Forum Participants Explore 'Do No Harm', CWS, April 2, 2004.
March 2004
- UMCOR Hotline, March 30, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Human rights catastrophe in Sudan; Iran Earthquake grant; volunteers needed to rebuild after California wildfires; continued recovery after Hurricane Isabel; "Multiplying Hope" is a new UMCOR video.
- Programs and Projects in Haiti Supported by UMCOR.
- UMCOR Responds in Europe, Middle East, UMNS, March 29, 2004.
- Mission Agency Calls for Action on Haiti, UMNS, March 29, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, March 23, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Methodists in Haiti list their most pressing needs; helping Liberian soldiers return to society; UMCOR assist people in Kosovo; "Multiplying Hope" is a new UMCOR video.
- God Calls Us to Serve and Love at UMCOR Sager Brown, a poem by Jane Jacobs.
- UMCOR Gumbo, A Poem About Volunteers in Mission at UMCOR Sager Brown by Shelby Shell.
- One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS), March 21.
- "There Is Always a Way": No Team for This Individual Volunteer in Mission, Michelle Harvey Erpenbach, March 16, 2004
- UMCOR Hotline, March 16, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. UMCOR visits Methodists in Haiti; Severe storms in OK and TX; Joined in grief and prayers for Spain; One Great Hour of Sharing.
- UMCOR Hotline, March 9, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Bam earthquake, Haiti crisis; Severe storms in OK and TX; Ganta Hospital needs in Liberia; One Great Hour of Sharing.
- A Crack in the Repression: Afghan Women Register to Vote, Signal Optimism, UMCOR OGHS Story, March 8, 2004.
- Mission Leader Urges Nations to Address 'Vicious Cycle of Poverty' in Haiti, GBGM, March 3, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, March 2, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Haiti crisis; Mozambique landmines removal; severe weather in Florida; resources for One Great Hour of Sharing.
- Millions Go Hungry Amid Haiti Uprising, DNN, March 1, 2004.
February 2004
- Iran Earthquake Appeal, UMCOR's Response.
- Landmark Constitution Points Afghanistan Toward a New Stability, UMCOR, February 23, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, February 24, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Haiti crisis continues; New housing in Bam, Iran; Cyclone Heta recovery; rebuilding Ganta Hospital in Liberia; resources for One Great Hour of Sharing.
- Ganta Hospital in Liberia Reopens March 15, UMNS, February 18, 2004.
- Volunteers in Mission Program on Hold in Haiti; Relief Efforts May Be Needed as Violence Grows, GBGM, February 17, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, February 17, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Prayers and financial relief for Haiti in crisis and the rebuilding of Ganta Hospital in Liberia; encouraging families to prepare for severe weather; resources for One Great Hour of Sharing are available.
- Volunteers Give Back at UMCOR Sager Brown, UMNS, February 11, 2004.
- Relief Agency Provides Water to Baghdad Slum, UMNS, February 10, 2004.
- Roof repair focus in Puerto Rico, DNN, February 10, 2004.
- Life on the Bayou Teche: History, Culture and UMCOR Sager Brown, Primetimers event, October 24-30, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, February 10, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Training for ex-combatants in Liberia; recovery from Tropical Cyclone Heta in Samoa; earthquakes in Indonesia; Primetimers event at UMCOR Sager Brown; One Great Hour of Sharing for UMCOR.
- UMCOR Hotline, February 3, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Helping Iraqi children; Liberia emergency; One Great Hour of Sharing for UMCOR.
January 2004
- Churchwide Appeal for USA Domestic Disasters.
- Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday, February 1.
- UMCOR Hotline, January 27, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Souper Bowl of Caring; Southern Africa food crisis; Iranian earthquake; tropical cyclone Heta's destruction on Samoa; One Great Hour of Sharing for UMCOR.
- UMCOR Sager Brown Urgently Needs Material Resources, UMCOR, January 26, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, January 20, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Agricultural development in Bosnia and Herzegovina; Iranian earthquake; cold weather affects Hurricane Isabel victims in Maryland; winter storms in India; floods in Bolivia; Medicine Box program.
- One Great Hour of Sharing, March 21. 2004. God Uses All Gifts for Big Purposes: It's Remarkable What Your Gift Can Do.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: UMCOR Signs Agreement with Republika Srpska Government, UMCOR-NGO, January 14, 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, January 13, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Haiti crisis; Iranian earthquake; fire and mudslides in Philippines; floods in Ohio and Indiana.
- In UMCOR's Ministries, God Uses All Gifts for Big Purposes, New World Outlook, January-February 2004.
- UMCOR Hotline, January 6, 2004: Standard - Print-Friendly. Iranian earthquake; Drought in Swaziland; Cyclone Heta strikes Samoa.
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