Wanna Help with the Hurricane Ike Relief Efforts?
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I received this today from the folks at Adventures in Missions:
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Over the weekend, we received a report about the devastation caused by Hurricane Ike from Athol Barnes, an AIM staff member who was investigating the damage caused by the hurricane in Galveston, Texas. He writes:
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The damage is very similar to Katrina and the New Orleans Gulf coast area. We went through houses and neighborhoods today that had four to five feet of water in them. There will be hundreds, if not thousands, of homes that need gutting, something our teams do really well.
The damage is very similar to Katrina and the New Orleans Gulf coast area. We went through houses and neighborhoods today that had four to five feet of water in them. There will be hundreds, if not thousands, of homes that need gutting, something our teams do really well.
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The area of damage is very widespread; the storm was 600 miles across. Many of the areas between Houston and the Louisiana line are economically depressed and the people might have insurance, but the insurance covers only current cash value (this was the case with a family we visited today in Galveston).
The area of damage is very widespread; the storm was 600 miles across. Many of the areas between Houston and the Louisiana line are economically depressed and the people might have insurance, but the insurance covers only current cash value (this was the case with a family we visited today in Galveston).
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The immediate need is for volunteers. We are asking you to come to Houston and stay with our partner church that is helping with these relief efforts. We will have a volunteer coordinator in place to facilitate the work crews and make sure their food and lodging are provided. It will be only $30 per day, and that will include: a place to sleep, three meals each day, a ministry coordinator, and non-specialized tools. We are also in need of general contractors, roofers, and anyone else with specialized construction skills. We need your help!
The immediate need is for volunteers. We are asking you to come to Houston and stay with our partner church that is helping with these relief efforts. We will have a volunteer coordinator in place to facilitate the work crews and make sure their food and lodging are provided. It will be only $30 per day, and that will include: a place to sleep, three meals each day, a ministry coordinator, and non-specialized tools. We are also in need of general contractors, roofers, and anyone else with specialized construction skills. We need your help!
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The volunteers will do:
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Gutting and demolition
Yard clean-up
Roofing
General construction projects
Food distribution and ministering to those affected by the storm
Prayer-walking and evangelism
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[Can] you help [to bring] the hope of Christ to those in dire need?
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Call 800-881-2461 (ext. 212) or send us an email for more information on how you can help.
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Visit the Hurricane Ike Relief blog for daily updates.
1-800-881-2461 ext. 212
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