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SITUATION REPORT HAITI

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has issued an emergency appeal for Haiti, where millions of people have been affected by a major earthquake that struck the country on Tuesday, January 12. The exact number of casualties is unknown at this time, nor is the full extent of the damage; however, reports indicate that tens of thousands — possibly hundreds of thousands — of people are feared dead and countless others have been left homeless.

The Haitian infrastructure was A map of Haiti showing where the earthquake wasalready in a fragile state.  The earthquake has caused widespread damage of homes and other buildings as well as damage to water, electrical and road systems. Symbols of security such as schools, hospitals and churches have been damaged or destroyed.

PDA Response

PDA is rushing an initial $100,000 from One Great Hour of Sharing and designated funds to help provide immediate emergency relief to the affected people.  Funds are being sent through our ecumenical and local partners working in Haiti.

PC(USA) mission co-worker Carlos Cardenas is joining an ecumenical team through the Action by Churches Together (ACT) Alliance going to Haiti to help with the response and needs assessments.

Presbyterian World Mission is gathering information on the safety and status of our mission personnel and ecumenical partners in the area.

What you can do

You can stand in the gap for disaster survivors and help the church in this response.

GIVE . The generous sharing of your financial blessings through the One Great Hour of Sharing offering and special designated giving provide resources needed to assist with immediate and long-term recovery needs.

Individuals may give through your local Presbyterian congregation, on the secure PC(USA) Web site, or by sending a check to:

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
P.O. Box 643700
Pittsburgh, PA  15264-3700

Please include the special designated giving account DR000064 – Haiti.

Congregations should send donations through their normal mission giving channels.

ACT .  Stay informed and share information on the need with others. Sign up to receive PDA-RIN email notices to alert you of additional needs. Consider making Gift of the Heart hygiene kits. A shipment of hygiene kits is being prepared by Church World Service to send to Haiti. When widespread disasters occur, there is usually a need to replenish the supply to ensure a sufficient quantity for future disaster situations .

PRAY . Please continue in prayer for all who have who lost friends and families, those who lost homes, and those seeking a sense of security after being affected by this tragic earthquake.

 

 

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Dear Friends and Colleagues in the Presbytery of Southeastern Illinois

 

The search for a new Director at Camp Carew has officially begun! At our last meeting, the Presbytery approved a new position description and compensation package for the search. In the meantime, the Camp Director Search Committee- authorized by the General Council and the PSEI Personnel Committee- has met and developed a plan for the search. We will be accepting applications and Personnel Information Forms until December 31, 2009. Interviews will begin in January 2010 and it is our hope that the new Director is in place by no later than April 1st.

 

I would really appreciate it if you could put the following blurb in your bulletins/announcements/web-pages sometime during the next couple of weeks:

 

The search for a new full-time Director at Camp Carew has begun. For more information, please visit pcusa.org. Click on Ministry and Vocations, and then Opportunities Search. The position is listed under Presbytery of Southeastern Illinois. You can self-refer by sending your Personal Information Form or a current resume to: Rev. Kerry Bean, Camp Carew Search Committee, First Presbyterian Church/104 E. Vine St./Tolono, IL 61880. The search will stay open until 12/31/09.

 

Thanks very much for help in spreading the word!

 

Peace,

 

Rev. Kerry Bean