Pakistan: Multiplying Hope - Now and in the Future
Photo: Paul Jeffrey/ACT-CWS
Pakistan
has been devastated by a monstrous earthquake. Thousands are dead and others
are struggling to survive. The quake toppled innumerable buildings and
took tens of thousands of lives. Your United Methodist Committee on Relief is
working through partner agencies, International Blue Crescent (IBC) and Action
by Churches Together member agency Church World Service (CWS) in Pakistan to
respond to this disaster. These agencies are also preparing long-term
response plans to assist families long after the initial emergency has passed.
In addition to sending a rescue team from Turkey and providing food, IBC is
also purchasing some 50,000 blankets from local markets to distribute to
survivors. This quake comes just as the cold Himalayan winter approaches and
items such as blankets and shelter are primary needs for the affected
community.
CWS is also on the ground in Pakistan providing food items and other supplies
to 1,600 families. Medical camps
are also being set up in affected areas. Camps can serve populations of 50,000 to 100,000 people. There is tremendous need in the earthquake-affected areas. Your gifts to UMCOR Advance #232000, Pakistan Earthquake, will help the healing begin.
We can make a difference. We can ease the suffering. Our dollars will save lives. Please respond. What you do matters.
Please give to UMCOR Advance #232000, Pakistan Earthquake. 100% of your gift will go to relief efforts. Simply place a personal check in your offering plate or mail it directly to the conference Treasurer at the following address. If mailing, include the church and district names:
Checks should be payable to:
NC Conference/Raleigh Area,
The United Methodist Church, PO Box 60053, Charlotte, NC 28260-0053
Mark on envelope and check: Attn:
Pakistan Earthquake, UMCOR Advance #232000
(include church and district names)