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Presbyterian Disaster
Assistance enables congregations and mission partners
of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) to witness to the healing
love of Christ through caring for communities adversely affected
by crisis and catastrophic events.
How to Help
Pray — Please keep all those in the storm's
path and the caregivers in your thoughts and prayers
Stay Informed — Stay tuned for more information
on ways to respond after the damage has been assessed.
Give —Significant financial resources
will be needed from the faith community to restore the hope and livelihoods
of those most in need.
Hurricane Katrina
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Visit the PDA
Website for the following resources:
- Donate directly to Presbyterian Disaster
Assistance
- Prayer and Worship Resources
- Bulletin Inserts
- Volunteer for Hurricane Relief
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Situation Reports
Other Resources for Help and Information
The PCUSA has
issued a request for $10 million for disaster assistance.
Our response and responsibility is not over when everyone has water,
food and temporary shelter. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
is there for the long term, long after the tv cameras are gone and moved
to the next big news item. People effected by the disaster will
be so for years and have particular needs which the church can provide
over the long term.
Want to Volunteer Work Team to
help? Visit the PDA website
for more information. NEW Toll-free number for volunteers
(866) 732-6121.
Displaced Presbyterians
Bulletin Board. This board is a contact point for Presbyterians trying to contact members
of their congregations or family and friends; click on the link
and then choose "register".
Gift of the Heart Kits. While the
immediacy of needs for help are past, there continues to be a need for Gift
of the Heart Kits of all kinds to help those effected adjust to their stuations.
Contributing Gift of the Heart kits is a very tangible way to
help. Here's how you can help!
The Hope-in-a-Box Kit has been
designed to help children who have been impacted by disaster.
This is not a toy kit — it is a gift that will make a true difference
in addressing immediate hygiene and emotional needs of traumatized
children. More information.
Hope-in-a-Box - Contents
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1 – Rubbermaid® Clear Impression
shoebox with lid, 6.5 qt., or other flexible clear plastic 6.5 qt.
box with lid
1 – small stuffed bear
1 – small soft ball
1 – harmonica, or other small musical instrument
1 – 6"x9" non-spiral bound pad of regular or construction
paper (60-100 sheets)
1 – Slinky® (metal or plastic)
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1 – yo-yo
1 – 7-foot child’s jump rope
1 – comb
1 – toothbrush
1 – tube of toothpaste (4-7 oz.)
1 – box of 24 crayons
1 – large eraser
6 – new pencils with erasers
1 – pencil sharpener
1 – 30-centimeter ruler (12”)
1 – pair blunt child’s scissors
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| Place all items inside the Rubbermaid®
shoebox, close lid, and tie securely with ribbon. |
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8/30/2005
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
on Katrina
Situation Report Update - Hurricane Katrina
Post-hurricane damage in Mississippi and Louisiana
is massive and unprecedented.
Flooding in Mississippi was devastating for at
least six miles inland. Biloxi and other coastal communities
were hit by a 25-foot storm surge and we have received a report
that there are no houses unaffected in the city of Biloxi.
Two new levee breaches sent water from Lake Pontchartrain
coursing through the eastern part of New Orleans. Local officials
estimated that 80 percent of the city was flooded, with some areas
under 20 feet of water.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has committed
an immediate $500,000 from One Great Hour of Sharing and undesignated
funds to respond to the needs of disaster survivors and to support
the deployment of members of the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Team
(PDAT) to help presbyteries, congregations and communities organize
their response. Eight members of the team are already actively
engaged in the response, and eight more have moved as close to the
affected areas as possible to be available to go into the affected areas
when conditions and the government allow entry.
Hurricane Katrina is one of the most destructive
hurricanes ever to hit the United States. There have been estimates
that the damage could cause between $10 and $25 billion. PDA has
issued an appeal for $10 million to help in this response and is committed
to working in a coordinated effort with other Christians to extend
our response as far as possible.
Please join us as we offer our prayers for the
people affected by this disaster * those who have lost family
members and friends; those whose homes have been damaged or destroyed;
and those who have lost livelihoods. Please also join us in
prayer for faithful Presbyterians and others who are giving of their
time, talents, and treasure to minister to those in need.
Those wishing to respond financially may do so
by designating gifts for one of the following disaster response
accounts:
U.S. Hurricane Response, DR000169
Pastoral Care, DR000161
Church Damage, DR000163
Donations may be sent through normal mission giving
channels. Gifts by credit card can be made by calling PresbyTel
at (800) 872-3283 or online at www.pcusa.org/pda/donate/accounts.htm.
Checks payable to Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
can also be mailed directly to:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Individual Remittance Processing
P.O. Box 643700
Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700
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