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6 things to pack in your disaster relief toolbox

For the past several months, it has felt like there is a disaster around every corner. From August through October, hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria brutalized thousands of communities on the United States mainland and in the territory of Puerto Rico. The hurricanes were followed quickly by a swift-moving wildfire that ravaged a large […]

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Knights of Columbus to donate more than $750,000 for relief efforts in Philippines

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Christian Newswire  — In the aftermath of the Philippines’ Typhoon Haiyan — considered the strongest recorded storm ever to make landfall — the Knights of Columbus will donate more than $750,000 to assist in relief efforts. The Knights of Columbus committed $250,000 in the immediate aftermath of the storm, and raised […]

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Donations pouring in for Philippines; but it may not be enough

By Gary Strauss/USA Today RELIGION NEWS SERVICE (RNS) — Americans are opening their wallets and providing financial relief to the typhoon-battered Philippines at a pace that may be the third-highest ever for an overseas disaster, but still not enough to satisfy needs. As Philippine officials try to get aid to desperate Typhoon Haiyan victims, relief organizations […]

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North American Baptist Fellowship retools disaster response

By Jeff Brumley ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS  — Members of the North American Baptist Fellowship’s Disaster Response Network, meeting in Texas last week, decided on a leadership structure they hope will provide greater continuity and flexibility to the group’s operations. The group also agreed its focus will become long-term recovery efforts and explore ways to become […]

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Baptists aid earthquake relief in China

ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — Bob Allen — The World Relief Office of American Baptist Churches USA is sending $10,000 in emergency relief funds from the One Great Hour of Sharing offering to aid earthquake victims in China. Funds will be divided evenly between two International Ministries partners: the Amity Foundation, an independent Chinese voluntary organization […]

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World Vision to Expand Response as Another Round of Deadly Weather Hits Midwest

MOORE, Okla./Christian Newswire — World Vision is rushing to help those in need after areas of Oklahoma and Missouri were hit by another round of deadly tornadoes Friday evening. The storms come less than two weeks after an EF5 tornado flattened areas of Oklahoma and shattered lives. In this latest round, nine people in Oklahoma […]

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Six Months After Hurricane Sandy, Dioceses Continue to Aid Community Recovery

NEW YORK/PRNewswire—USNewswire — Six months after Hurricane Sandy made landfall in the northeastern United States, washing over coastal barrier islands and causing an estimated $50 billion in wind and flood damage, the Episcopal dioceses of Easton, MD; New Jersey; Newark; New York; and Long Island are continuing to aid impacted communities and facilitate recovery efforts. […]

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