November 11, 2013 Help the UCC respond in the Philippines. Today the United Church of Christ issued an appeal for $250,000 for Typhoon Haiyan response. Typhoon Haiyan has killed as many as 10,000 people in the Philippines, with the devastation it caused being described as absolute bedlam, the BBC reported. Hardest hit is the central Philippine city of Tacloban, which is said to be flattened and where hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced. The damage to communications, airports and roads is hampering initial relief efforts, according to Ric Jontarciego, United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) Disaster Coordinator. While much focus has already been put on Tacloban, the UCCP reports that cities and towns in other parts of the Philippines are also facing huge losses. The UCC will support early response and recovery efforts of partners in the ACT Alliance and the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. Initial response activities will likely include material resource provision, emergency shelter items, drinking water and cash for work programs. Rev. James A. Moos Executive Minister Wider Church Ministries
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:37:11 +0000
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