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NCJ Disaster Response Academy Oct 3-6, 2010
West Ohio Conference has invited the rest of the North Central Jurisdiction to join them at Widewater Camp for a Jurisdiction-wide Disaster Response Academy on Oct 3-6, 2010!
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Lighten The Burden III Conference |
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EVENT: BE INFORMED, AT LIGHTEN THE BURDEN III
"Looking at AIDS in Cultural Contexts"; "The Viagra Generation: Aging and AIDS"; "Why We Care: Our Faith and AIDS": These are just some of the topics that will be covered at Lighten the Burden III , a conference on HIV/AIDS to be held in Dallas, Texas, October 14 - 16, 2010.
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Pakistan Flooding Emergency |
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PAKISTAN: EMERGENCY CONTINUES TO UNFOLD
More than three weeks after flooding began in Pakistan, the emergency continues to unfold, with no end in sight. While entire villages and towns remain submerged in floodwaters, the fear of starvation, illness, and disease is compounded by the continual threat of fresh rains. United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) partners in Pakistan report that thousands of people are still stranded and cut off by floodwaters. More than 1,600 have died and some 20 million have been impacted by the crisis, including, according to UNICEF, 6 million children
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HAITI: UMCOR Response Update
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in January, UMCOR along with its relief partners is helping to lay a foundation they hope will sustain Haiti and support Haitians' efforts to rebuild their country and their lives. To read the entire story Navigating a Landscape of Hope in Haiti, by Cynthia Fierro Harvey, click here. |
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ZIMBABWE: EMERGENCY FOOD GRANT
UMCOR directors approved $214,564 for emergency food distribution to 16,000 needy families in Zimbabwe.
The allocation, part of which already has been sent to the southern Africa nation, will purchase a total of 408 metric tons of maize meal that will be distributed to the most vulnerable households in the 12 districts of the United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe. Please give to UMCOR Advance #199456 to support those most in need in Zimbabwe. |
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