Helping Others

Secure link to make online donations to help in Haiti

http://secure.gbgm-umc.org/donations/umcor/donate.cfm?code=418325&id=3018760

These are the items that will be needed immediately for the relief of the people of Haiti.

The kits can be brought to the church.

Health Kit

In the face of natural disasters, violence, or poverty, these kits can mean the difference between sickness and health for struggling families. 

$10 value    Shipping-$2/kit

1 hand towel (16" X 28"), 1 wide-tooth comb,

1 nail clipper, 1 bar of soap (bath size in wrapper),

1 washcloth, 6 Band-Aids, 1 toothbrush (in original packaging).

Seal all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with zipper closure.

Toothpaste will be added by Church World Service.

Layette

Layettes provide gentle warmth for infants and basic tools for young mothers struggling with poverty or the consequences of natural disaster. 

$39 value    Shipping-$2/kit

6 cloth diapers, 2 diaper pins, 2 t-shirts or undershirts (no onesies),

2 washcloths, 2 gowns or sleepers, 1 sweater or sweatshirt,

2 receiving blankets (1 can be a knitted blanket). All items must be

new and under 12 months in size. Bundle items inside one receiving

blanket and secure with diaper pins.

United Methodist Communications continues to provide news coverage of the situation in Haiti, including how the church is responding, at http://www.umc.org/haiti. We also want you to know of other resources available for churches and members who want to help.

Donors may also contribute by placing a check in the offering plate at Fairview or by mailing it to UMCOR, P.O. Box 9068, New York, NY 10087. Checks should indicate "Advance #418325" in the memo line.

Pakistan

International Disaster Response, UMCOR Advance #982450

Since early August, heavy monsoon rains have caused severe damage throughout the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Punjab, and Sindh provinces of Pakistan, affecting about 14 million people. More than 1,400 people have died, and homes, crops, bridges, roads, government buildings, and business have been destroyed. The floodwaters have made Pakistanis increasingly vulnerable to waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and cholera. UMCOR is responding to the Pakistan floods in collaboration with our partners on the ground there, including the Church of Pakistan, Church World Service, and GlobalMedic. Through these partnerships UMCOR is providing clean drinking water, food, temporary shelter, and medical aid to tens of thousands of people affected by the crisis.