Extracted from UMCOR Hotline 21 Mar
2003
UMCOR's response to Cyclone Japhet in
Mozambique continues. In Inhambane province alone, 23,000 people have been
made homeless. UMCOR is collaborating with The United Methodist Church
of Germany (EmK) in responding to the critical food shortages caused by
the most recent flooding. UMCOR has also given funds to help reconstruct
the Massinga Center for Elderly Women, where several residences were destroyed
by the cyclone. This center is for older women who have been abandoned
by their families because they were accused of witchcraft. Mozambique continues
to suffer from the effects of the devastating floods of 2000 as well as
the famine that is afflicting southern Africa. To help, please give to
the Mozambique Emergency Advance #156500-0.
UMCOR, through its ecumenical partners, is helping to provide general health care, food and shelter in Iraq. Efforts for serving the health care and food needs of malnourished children as well as their mothers and other women continue. UMCOR is also contributing one of three staff persons who will provide communications about Iraq through Action by Churches Together (ACT). You can help bind up the wounds of our brothers and sisters in Iraq, old wounds that are now deepened by war. Please give to the Iraq Emergency Advance #623225-4.
The One Great Hour of Sharing offering date is March 30 in most churches. Please give generously to this offering which supports UMCOR's network around the globe and also makes quick response to emergencies possible. Some of the money also helps support under-funded Advance projects.
As the world's attention focused on war in Iraq, please remember that hunger is still the daily companion of millions in Africa. You can help by giving to Churchwide Appeal for Africa Famine Advance #101250-4.
UMCOR is providing emergency relief in many areas of the world. To find out more about UMCOR ministries and to make a secure online gift, please visit the website: http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/. Gifts may also be made through local United Methodist churches; sending financial contributions to UMCOR, 475 Riverside Dr., Room 330, New York, NY 10115; or by calling 1-800-554-8583, where credit card donations are accepted.