PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE

Link to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to get the latest news on our response to world disasters.

As of March 1st, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is working with partners in Chile to respond to the earthquake.

As of February 18th the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has now contributed more than a half-million dollars. Donations have helped the organization’s ecumenical partners to establish 15 food and water distribution stations, distribute 20,000 tents, and provide other needed services and supplies. PDA has also approved a $200,000 grant to Hôspital Sainte Croix and an affiliated nursing school in Léogâne, Haiti. As well as providing immediate relief, PDA continues to assess long-range recovery needs and develop a comprehensive plan to help the Haitian people rebuild their lives over the next several years. More than $2.8 million has been donated to PDA’s Haiti account (DR#000064). Presbyterian Disaster Assistance continues to accept donations online; by phone at (800) 872-3283; and by mail: Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, P.O. Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700.

As of January 19th, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance had sent $209,000 ($100,000 from One Great Hour of Sharing and $109,000 from contributions) to help provide immediate emergency relief to the affected people of Haiti. $500,000 has been committed by PDA to the short- and long-term response to the Haiti tragedy. 
“Haiti has been devastated,” said Randy Ackley, PDA coordinator. “The people there need help now and we are rushing in assistance. However, they will also need help for many months and years to come. Recovery from a disaster such as this is not rapid or easy. We want to be there to help over the long term.”  If you would like to contribute to disaster relief, please make your check payable to First Presbyterian Church and write “Haiti” in the memo.

office@firstpresvb.org

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