Update on Haiti

Below is a release about Episcopal Relief & Development’s efforts in Haiti. Also, a group from the Diocese of Atlanta is working out a relief effort, and if anyone is interested, there will be a meeting at Holy Trinity in Decatur this Saturday, January 30 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon.

Finally, Callaway Blue is also working on a continual project to send water down to Haiti. St. Nicholas will be helping with the effort. More information about this is forthcoming, so stay tuned!

For Immediate Release

DATE : 1/21/2010

Relief Efforts Continue in Haiti After Earthquake

Over a week since the 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Haiti on January 12, the nation is still being affected by large aftershocks, including a 6.1-magnitude event yesterday morning.  However, the continued geological events are only one challenge facing those trying to provide relief in Haiti. Read more

Helping Haiti

Many of you may be wondering how we can help in the relief efforts for the people of Haiti. Below is a message from Bishop Alexander  that may give you some direction:

We are shocked and saddened by the news of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Representatives of many of our parishes have engaged in mission work there and are personally affected by this tragedy.

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori today issued a statement calling for prayers “for those who have died, been injured, and are searching for loved ones.” She urged “your concrete and immediate prayers in the form of contributions to Episcopal Relief and Development.”

In this emergency, our best response as a diocese, as parishes and as individuals is take a few minutes to contribute to Episcopal Relief and Development, the church’s agency already at work in Haiti. All of your dollars will go directly to helping the Haitian people. To give now through ERD’s secure website, click here. You’ll also find information below for mailing your checks and giving over the phone.

Diocesan ERD coordinator Debbie Betsill is in touch with ERD, and the Rev. Debbie Shew, canon for community ministries, is connecting with world mission staff at the Episcopal Church Center. Our office will be gathering information on other efforts to help and will report them as details emerge.

Faithfully,
J. Neil Alexander
Bishop of Atlanta

Donate

Ø  Online: https://www.er-d.org/donate-select.php

Ø  By mail: Send check payable to Episcopal Relief and Development to ERD at P.O. Box 7058 Merrifield, VA 22116-7058.

Ø  By phone, call 1-800-334-7626, ext. 5129.

Links

Ø  Presiding Bishop’s Statement http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_118405_ENG_HTM.htm

Ø  Episcopal NewsService report http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_118410_ENG_HTM.htm

We will take a special offering on Sunday morning for the relief efforts, which will be given through ERD. So you may give directly to ERD on your own or through St. Nicholas. If you wish to give through St. Nicholas, be sure to make checks out to us and write “Haiti Relief” in the memo line.

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