Mission Alert: CHINA, Earthquake Response

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

A 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 ...

Cyclone Nargis Disaster.

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

From the NY Times: Aid Flows to Myanmar as Death Toll Rises to 22,500 BANGKOK — The death toll from a powerful cyclone that struck Myanmar three days ago rose to 22,500 Tuesday, with more than 40,000 people still missing, the government said, and foreign governments and aid organizations began mobilizing for ...