A Massive 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Stikes Haiti
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Haiti has suffered it's worst quake in over 200 years. This impoverished country is struggling to rescue its survivors and treat its wounded. Over 200,000 people have died. Food, water and shelter are still desperately needed.
As a Christian community, the United Methodist Church is already there providing support to the people of Haiti.
Shiloh UMC will contribute Health Kits for the people of Haiti.
UMCOR’s two relief supply warehouses are asking United Methodists to provide health kits that can be sent to earthquake-devastated Haiti.
“For people who are feeling powerless in being able to help those in Haiti, providing health kits is a tangible way they can make an immediate difference,” said Kathy Kraiza, director of UMCOR’s relief supplies. She estimates that hundreds of thousands of kits will be needed in the days and months ahead.
The kits, valued at about $12 per kit, contain everything from towels and washcloths to sterile bandages and bar soap. They will be distributed to those who have been forced to leave their homes as a result of the recent disaster.
The people of Shiloh UMC can help by bringing your assembled Health Kit to the church between February 14 and March 21.
Find out more about Health Kits.
Download Health Kit list and instructions.
United Methodists support UMCOR's "costs of doing business". So when you give to UMCOR, 100% of your donation will go toward Haiti Emergency Relief.
