United Methodists Respond with Prayer & Aid for places like Pakistan, Haiti, Mexico, Chile, etc.
You can help! Click here to make disaster kits. August 16, 2010—For some 3.5 million children, Pakistan's worst floods in 80 years could have deadly consequences. That's the United Nations' estimate of how many are at risk for diarrhea, cholera, typhoid and other water-borne diseases. In response, relief workers like Matt Capobianco, director of emergency programs for GlobalMedic, are on the front lines of the disaster, trying to provide clean drinking water to those displaced by the floodwaters. "It's definitely a dire situation for a lot of people," he said. A partner of the United Methodist Committee on Relief, GlobalMedic has been providing 40,000 liters of clean drinking water a day in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. But the crisis has worsened since Capobianco arrived on Aug. 7. "The rains are continuing," he explained during a telephone conversation from the Punjab province, where he was helping set up a new relief station. "The areas that are being affected are increasing, it seems, almost daily." | 
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| | DONATE NOW - 100% OF YOUR DOLLARS GO TO HELP also, you can help by making/sending a Disaster Kit Mexico Earthquake
The Bishop of the Northwest Annual Conference of Mexico has forwarded the following information from District Superintendent Felipe Ruiz of Mexicali report relating to damage to church properties in the Easter earthquake centered near that city.
Churches in Caborca, Sonoita, San Luis Colorado and two churches in Mexicali (Monte Moriah and Ebenezer) were not damaged in the earthquake.
Templo Agua Viva el Indiviso, B.C. (probably the closest church to the epicenter) – concrete collapsed and the floor is cracked. Today there will be a further evaluation and update of the exact damages.
Templo La Gran Comision, Mexicali -- Walls around the property were seriously damaged. Photos and further information on the specific damages to the parsonage will be forthcoming.
Templo La Santisima Trinidad, Mexicali, B.C. – The parsonage was seriously damaged. Some of the rooms are not safe to occupy. The Family is sleeping in the living room. Walls surrounding the property collapsed and fell.
Templo Gestemani, Mexicali – concrete joints between the walls and the roof are seriously damaged. One wash basin broke. Plaster is cracked and the pipes in the parsonage broke. | | 
A car damaged after an earthquake struck is seen in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in this January 12, 2010 video grab. A major earthquake hit impoverished Haiti on Tuesday, toppling buildings in the capital Port-au-Prince, burying residents in rubble and causing many deaths and injuries, witnesses in the city said.
REUTERS/Alertnet.org
Steven O. Parrish Community Center, Mexicali (part of the Santo Nino Church) – This is a double-wide trailer that was knocked off of its supports. It is unusable at present. (Pastor Melo reports that it will cost $700.00 to raise, level and reattach the two trailers. This will include the cost of reconnecting broken pipes, including the sewer and fresh water.) Templo El Divino Redentor, Mexicali, B.C. – There is serious damage to the structure of the second and third floor. There are deep cracks in some of the structure, Some of the windows in the sanctuary are separated from their base. Tomorrow, an architect will evaluate the damage.
There have not been reports of damage to the homes of our Methodist brothers and sisters in Mexico. There will be more information on this that will be forthcoming over the coming days.
It is clear that there are significant damages to the Methodist churches in the area and that this is a time for churches in the Cal-Pac Conference to help our neighbors. We ask that churches prayerfully consider sending work teams to help with the repairs. Mexicali is not a long drive from anywhere in Cal-Pac on the west side of the Pacific. Please feel free to contact me to explore ways that you can help. Please send any funds to:
Joint Commission
c/o Rev. James Oliver
13340 Del Monte, 4D
Seal Beach, CA 90740-4556
Blessings,
Murray Hawkins, President
UM Joint Commission/Hands Across the Border
murray@mexicomissionproject.org
(909) 793-5171Mexico Earthquake | |
And help continues for: Haiti Chile Samoa Philippeans - new flooding Nov. 2009
Indonesia
You can help..... Our church is connected with thousands of others through the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) You can donate funds directly and we guarentee that 100% of the funds you donate online will get into the hands of the victims of these disasters. Click on this link and donat today! 
Mission Support: Disaster Ministries Kits Health Kits Clean Up Kits / Flood Buckets School Kit Troop Morale Kit Layette Kit Sewing Kit Migrant Worker Health Kit Please do not include any religious, political or patriotic notes or emblems in any kit. Items listed in color are the most urgent needs. - 1 hand towel (15”x25” up to 17”x27”)
- 1 bath-size bar of soap in original wrapper (3 oz. and up)
- 1 washcloth
- 1 toothbrush (single brushes only in original wrapper)
- 1 hair comb, large & sturdy (not pocket-size)
- 1 large tube of toothpaste (no sample or travel sizes). If there is an expiration date, it should be 1 year from today’s date.
- 1 nail file or nail clipper (no emery boards or toenail clippers)
- 6 adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages
Wrap the brand new items in the new hand towel, tie it with string or yarn, and place inside a sealed, one-gallon plastic bag with a zipper closure.
- 5-gal. bucket with resealable lid
- Bleach—approx. 50 oz. +/- (do not include bleach if you are shipping the bucket through the US postal service, UPS, or FedEx)
- 5 scouring pads
- 1 scrub brush
- 7 sponges – assorted sizes
- 18 cleaning towels (reusable wipes)
- 1 Liquid laundry detergent – two 25 oz. or one 50 oz. bottle
- 1 Household cleaner – 12-16 oz. bottle
- Disinfectant dish soap - 16-28 oz. bottle
- 50 clothes pins
- Clothesline – two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.
- Dust masks – one 5-pk.
- 2 pair latex gloves or non-latex kitchen gloves
- 1 pair work gloves
- 24-bag roll of heavy-duty trash bags (33-45 gallon)
- Insect repellant spray
- 6-14 oz. can air freshener –8 or 9 oz.
- $5 for shipping
Please purchase all liquids in plastic bottles. Be sure to send all new materials that are unopened. Put all items in the plastic bucket and seal lid. 
- 1 blunt scissors (rounded tip)
- 6 unsharpened pencils with erasers
- 3 pads (or loose leaf) 8 ½” x 11” ruled paper
- 1 eraser, 2 ½”
- 1 30-centimeter ruler
- 1 handheld pencil sharpener
- 1 box of 24 crayons (only 24)
- $1 for shipping
Prepare a 12” x 14” (finished size) cloth bag with handles and a closure (Velcro, snap, or button) and place the items in the bag. - 3 yards of cotton or cotton-blend solid-color or print fabric (there must be 3 uncut yards of fabric)
- 1 pair of sewing scissors
- 1 package of needles
- 1 spool of thread
- 5-8 matching buttons
Wrap sewing notions in the fabric place items in a sealed one-gallon plastic bag with zipper closure. - 6 cloth diapers
- 2 diaper pins
- 2 shirts or 2 one-piece body suits
- 1 sweater open in front
- 2 baby washcloths
- 2 receiving blankets
- 2 gowns or sleepers
Bundle the items inside one of the receiving blankets and secure it with diaper pins. Troop Morale Kits - AT&T prepaid international phone calling card, see ordering information
- Sunscreen, minimum SPF 15, small to medium tube
- Snacks (see ideas below)
- Toiletries (see ideas below)
- Playing cards
Phone Card Ordering Information AT&T ordering information: Go online to this address and follow the instructions to pick a branch of service and order the card through their web page at: www.usa.att.com/military/events/phone_card_donations.jsp You can also purchase a card at Target, Sam’s or Wal-Mart. Things to remember when purchasing items - Troops have little storage and must carry 50+ pounds in gear
- The smaller the items the better
- Think camping
- Purchase items that won’t melt
- No aerosol products
- All items must be in their original packaging and easy to open
- The MERCI shipping boxes are 10.5” x 7” x 6” so please think about that when purchasing products
Snack ideas - Hard candy, gum
- Beef jerky
- Canned tuna, etc. with pop tops
- Canned fruit with pop tops
- Cereal – in small boxes
- Granola Bars
- Trail mix
- Microwavable popcorn
- Powdered drink
Toiletries – For Men or Women - Insect repellant
- Shampoo
- Baby wipes
- Hand sanitizers
- Foot Powder
- Eye drops
- Nose spray
- Individual packs of Kleenex
- Toilet paper (1"x4")
- Q-tips travel pack
Toiletries - Women - Toothpaste
- Tooth brushes
- Soap
- Disposable razors
- Feminine hygiene products
- Deodorant
Toiletries – Men - Disposable razors
- Shaving cream (non-aerosol)
- Deodorant
Additional ideas - Athletic socks
- Books
- DVDs and CDs
- Batteries
- Stationery, envelopes, pens, stamps
- Paperback books
- 1 bath towel
- 1 hand towel
- 1 bath-size bar of soap in original wrapper
- 1 washcloth
- 1 toothbrush in original sealed package
- 1 hair comb - regular size (not pocket-size)
- 1 large tube of toothpaste (no sample or travel sizes). If there is an expiration date, it should be 1 year from today’s date.
- 1 full-size shampoo
- 1 deodorant
- 1 nail file or nail clipper
- Adhesive bandages (such as Band-Aid)
Wrap the brand new items in the new hand towel, tie it with string or yarn, and place inside a sealed, two-gallon plastic bag with a zipper closure.
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