Hurricane Sandy- How you can Help

If you have not been adversely affected by Sandy and you are watching the TV to see all the problems that people in the state are having you may wonder how you can help.  I have been watching the people of Little Falls being evacuated from their homes and the people on the New Jersey shore who have lost business and homes I have been wondering what can be done.  Fortunately the web has a lot of information about things that can be done. 

Since I blog primarily about UCC events I have copied the UCC page to this blog.

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UCC Responds to Superstorm SandyOctober 31, 2012 Having done significant damage last week in the Caribbean, Hurricane Sandy has now crossed over Eastern North America causing major power outages, flooding and damage to infrastructure and personal property. At least 65 deaths are attributed to Hurricane Sandy. Effects of the storm include: tidal storm surge from Virginia to Maine; tropical storm winds from the coast to as far west as Illinois; heavy rains from North Carolina to Maine and up into Nova Scotia, Canada; and heavy snow fall (as much as 24 inches) in the northern Appalachian Mountains, in West Virginia in particular; and serious flooding in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Early predicted damage estimates are in the tens of millions. One Great Hour of Sharing and UCC National Disaster Ministries is actively responding. We are in touch with Conference Ministers and UCC Disaster Response Coordinators in affected areas, all of whom are busy collecting information from congregations concerning the effects of Sandy on their members or communities.  . Our partners at Church World Service are providing material resources in affected areas, including blankets, hygiene kits and clean-up buckets, as needed. CWS also will assist communities in developing long-term recovery plans and provide technical and financial support, as possible. We are also coordinating with our partners, including the Latin American Caribbean Area Office of Global Ministries, Church World Service, and the ACT Alliance, all of whom are currently assessing needs. Tropical storm conditions and severe rain and wind affected Haiti from October 23 to October 27, covering all departments of the country. Here is information about our world neighbors: In Haiti, severe flooding damaged and blocked infrastructure/roads, damaged/destroyed houses, caused loss of livestock and severe damage to agricultural fields. Evacuations have taken place in risk-prone zones and certain Internally Displaced Persons camps. New outbreaks of cholera have been reported and more are expected in the coming days. The Cuban Council of Churches, a long-time CWS partner, is conducting damage assessments in affected areas. A shipment of material goods from CWS to Cuba departed on Oct. 27. HOW YOU CAN HELP 1. Pray for the people and communities across the Caribbean and United States impacted by the Hurricane Sandy.  Our Board of World Fellowship can do the following: Make a secure online donation to the Hurricane Sandy Response fund. Our Children and adults can do the following: Prepare Church World Service Clean Up and Hygiene Kits. They are urgently needed now and following all disasters. Thank you for your compassion and support. Jeannette Brown UCC Representative

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