Operation Resurrection: Bishop Hagiya
In this video, Bishop Hagiya encourages the churches and people of the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference to continue in their generosity for the people of Haiti.
Operation Resurrection: Woodland Park
Pastor Katie Ladd of Woodland Park United Methodist Church of Seattle, Washington explains how her church is actively engaged in responding to the aftermath of Haiti's recent earthquake.
ACT Alliance: Paul Jeffrey
The ACT Alliance, an international network of churches and church agencies responding to emergencies, responds quickly to the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. Pictures and voiceover by Rev. Paul Jeffrey.
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Emergency Response Haiti: Operation Resurrection
Emergency Response Haiti: Operation Resurrection
Haiti News Update - Late February
Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 10:37
The Church Responds
Thanks so much for the outpouring of support for UMCOR's Haiti relief efforts - the generosity is amazing! As we work with the people in Haiti to address the long term recovery and development needs, we are thankful to move forward with the confidence that the people of the United Methodist Church will continue to partner with UMCOR in the years to
come. Especially as Haiti prepares for the rainy season, and then hurricane season, please be in prayer with the people of Haiti and know that your support is critical.
As of February 18, 2010
- $12 million has been received for UMCOR Haiti Relief
- Hundreds of thousands of kits have been received at UMCOR Sager Brown and are being verified for shipment to Haiti.
From the Field
Since the January 12 earthquake, UMCOR has carried out an initial assessment of damages and needs, developed a five-year work plan, and shored up strategic partnerships with the United Nations, NGOs and the Methodist Church in Haiti.
The UMCOR work plan anticipates three phases of recovery: emergency, recovery and rehabilitation. Currently operating in the emergency phase -- from the time of the earthquake through April and including the start of the rainy season in March – UMCOR is addressing the most immediate needs of access to food, clean water and sanitation, temporary shelter and emotional and spiritual support.
This week’s highlights include:
- While UMCOR has been working in Haiti since before the earthquake, this week, UMCOR re-opened the Haiti field office. UMCOR’s Kate Paik and Larry Powell have been in Port-au-Prince coordinating with the Methodist Church in Haiti and preparing the UMCOR Haiti field office.
- Staff Recruitment:
- -Anthony Jones was hired as an Emergency Response Consultant and has deployed to Haiti.
- -Azim Akhtar was hired as the Operations Coordinator and will deploy to Haiti in the coming weeks.
- -Key local staff have been hired.
- -Positions are posted for: Head of Mission, Finance Director, Emergency Shelter Coordinator, and Income Generation Coordinator.
- Kate Paik commented on the three days of remembrance in Haiti, Feb 12-14 which was "to stop and reflect on the past month of survival. Many were dressed in white and spent the three days, usually from 6 am until 1 or 2 pm, at church singing and praying. It [was] a time to gather their strength from God to go on still once more."
US Mission in Action
- With recent reports indicating that 75 percent of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, will need to be rebuilt; volunteers soon will be needed to go to Haiti. Volunteer teams are beginning to mobilize by filling out the registration form.
- Through Justice for our Neighbors clinics across the country, UMCOR is helping Haitian immigrants register for the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) the US government has offered. A workshop was held in New York City on Wednesday to educate people about how to apply.
- In addition to health kits, this week, volunteers began assembling and shippinglayette kits and birthing kits to address the basic needs of babies born in displaced persons camps in Haiti.
Partner Spotlight
- Western Jurisdiction: Promoting Operation Resurrection 2010 - A Compassionate Response to the Earthquake from the Western Jurisdiction
- Methodist Church in Hong Kong: Collected $87,500 from church members to support UMCOR’s relief efforts in Haiti.
- Brentwood United Methodist Church: Hosted a concert headlined by Christian artists, Point of Grace and Mark Schultz. The concert raised more than $50,000.
- Mission Response Center: Delivered $102,657 in kits to UMCOR Sager Brown. NASCAR shared some shipping equipment and the trailer was loaned by Petty Enterprises.
- United Methodist College Student, Casey Madsen: Promoted Hearts for Haiti for Valentine’s Day at the University of Indianapolis. Students “bought” paper hearts and wrote a message on them and the hearts were hung throughout the Student Center. Proceeds were donated to UMCOR.
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