Mission Alert: CHINA, Earthquake Response
May 15, 2008 – 7:02 amA massive earthquake in Sichuan Province of China has killed at least 12,000 people and destroyed up to 80 percent of homes and businesses in the area. More than 300 aftershocks have been recorded, keeping people on edge.
UMCOR partner Amity Foundation was able to send help to those affected within hours of the disaster. Amity has been working in China since 1985 providing a wide range of humanitarian and social services. UMCOR will support Amity?s response, which includes sanitation, medicines, food and water, quilts and temporary shelters.
Please give to International Disaster Response, China Earthquake, UMCOR Advance #982450 through our local church to help earthquake survivors by designating the advance number on your check at church or giving online.
