Typhoon Ketsana Relief

        	                  

            
  
	
Philippines Typhoon (more info)




        	    


		
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The Storm 



Heavy flooding from Typhoon Ketsana severely impacted 17 EFC of the Philippines churches in the Manila area. Torrential rains and intense flooding extended to 25 provinces covering about 80% of Manila. Affecting 1.9 million people, storm scenes are reminiscent of Hurricane Katrina.




Nine months after the flood, plans for reaching a neighborhood are progressing.




Read updates from EFCA Philippines staff and churches.



The response



Philippines kidsEFCA TouchGlobal is in the process of developing a response in conjunction with the EFC of the Philippines, ReachGlobal staff, and Allianz, the German EFC Mission. The focus of the plan will be to work through local church pastors in the affected region, caring for them, their families and church members, and then reaching out to their hurting neighbors.




There are significant short-term needs including food and temporary housing. Long-term needs will include rebuilding homes. Pray that through helping to meet these needs, people will know Jesus.




Short-term teams of carpenters are needed to help renovate a house into a ministry center.




Picture used by permission from FCF ministries in the Philippines.



What you can do 


Pray


    

  • For local area pastors to know how to respond
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  • For the Body of Christ to respond in love
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  • For a bold witness of God’s mercy and grace
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Give


    

  • To meet immediate relief needs
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  • To help restore the local churches affected by the typhoon
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  • To aid in the long-term recovery and rebuilding process
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  • To assist with other long-term crisis response ministry needs
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You can give now to these needs online, or learn how to give in other ways.



Serve



Teams are needed (rather than individuals) to travel to the Philippines to serve these hurting people person-to-person. If you are willing to organize a team for the Philippines, contact touchglobal@efca.org.



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