 2008 Hurricanes - US and Caribbean Response
As of this date, churches are reporting minimal to no damage to church facilities, and are able to make repairs with their own resources. Downed trees and debris on church property seems to be the extent of damages in addition to the power outages and loss of phone service.
Hurricane Gustav: A Scientist’s Snapshot
September 15, 2008
Wilma Subra, a native Louisianan, is a chemist who puts her expertise to work helping residents of communities who are either protesting the existence of a nearby industry that is exposing them to toxic chemicals or trying to block the construction of one adjacent to their homes. The UCC National Disaster Ministries has worked with Dr. Subra since the 2005 Gulf Coast Hurricanes to provide educational material for communities that were flooded and experienced possible contaminants.
Hurricane Gustav: Storms add new mission for group
September 15, 2008
Two decades of contacts helps Louisiana environmental network funnel appropriate response to disaster survivors
Hurricane Ike: Possible pollutants worry responder
September 15, 2008
Combination of oil refineries, chemical plants, high water and lack of power could produce technological disaster in Ike's wake.
Tropical Storm Fay Updated on Florida
August 26, 2008
The first big storm of the hurricane season continues to bring “residual” rain storms to southern states in the U.S. Tropical Storm Fay’s biggest impact was on the state of Florida, after the storm inched its way back and forth across the state, making landfall in Florida a record four times, there were at least 13 deaths and more than 1,000 homes damaged.
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Massive earthquake strikes China – UCC rushes support to partners
May 20, 2008
On Saturday May 12, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southwest China. Relief efforts are underway as aid and support begins to reach those devastated by the earthquake.
UCC Myanmar Cyclone Response
May 20, 2008
Cyclone Nargis leaves over 22,000 dead and one million homeless in Myanmar. UCC/OGHS opens appeal for $100,000.
Sudan: A Responsibility to Protect
May 1, 2008
The United Church of Christ is supporting emergency response operations in Darfur, Sudan as a founding member of Action by Churches Together, Intl. Your generous gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing and the special Sudan/Darfur Crisis appeal make this life-saving ministry possible.
Iraq Humanitarian Aid Appeal
January 1, 2008
Your gifts are needed now to provide essential life sustaining food, water, health care and education for war-affected Iraqi families displaced in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. Help the United Church of Christ meet our goal of $100,000 in support.
UCC helps provide support to 35,500 survivors of Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh
November 18, 2007
The United Church of Christ has provided support to the ACT International Rapid Response Fund which is being utilized to support 35,500 people following Cyclone Sidr.
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