An elderly couple huddle around a wooden stove in a gymnasium after an earthquake and tsunami swept through Otsuchi, in the Iwate prefecture, eastern Japan March 15, 2011. Otsuchi, situated on Japan's eastern coast, has ceased to exist, overwhelmed by a combination of earthquake, tsunami and fire that razed the town of 17,000 people on Friday, killing more than half the population in a matter of moments. The situation around the coastal town of Otsuchi was desperate, with people scavenging for food and rescue teams trying to put out forest fires, according to Patrick Fuller of the Red Cross international humanitarian group. REUTERS/International Red Cross/Handout (JAPAN)
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Pacific Emergency, UMCOR Advance #3021317
UMCOR is working through relief and church partners in Japan to respond to the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear explosions. Current partners include Global Medic and the United Church of Christ in Japan.
The immediate response includes meeting the most pressing basic humanitarian needs of surrounding communities in damaged areas in northern Japan: drinking water, basic food, basic cooking and eating supplies, clothing, and fuel.
United Methodists and friends are urged to pray for the people of Japan and support UMCOR’s relief efforts through giving.
HOW TO GIVE
Give to Pacific Emergency, UMCOR Advance #3021317. Please write the Advance # and project name on the memo line of your check.
Online: By Offering: | For local church and Annual Conference credit, make the check payable to your local United Methodist Church and write “Pacific Emergency, UMCOR Advance #3021317” in the memo line. Put your gift in the offering plate. |
By Check: | To send a gift directly to UMCOR, make your check to UMCOR and mail to: UMCOR, PO Box 9068, New York, NY 10087. |
By Credit Card: | Call toll-free (800) 554-8583 |
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