|
Local United Methodists help with Haiti relief efforts |
Two King George United Methodist members are volunteering to help with the relief effort for Haiti and others in need. Becky Paxton, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, King George, is a member of the United Methodist Volunteer in Mission team that was scheduled to go to Haiti this past week. Because of the earthquake, their mission trip has been postponed until later this year. No mission teams, except first responders will be allowed in Haiti for two or three months. The team was going to work at an orphanage in Jeremie, Haiti, which is miles west of the earthquake center. Fortunately, the earthquake did not affect the Jeremie area, but donations are still needed. Trinity UMC in King George is accepting financial donations for the mission team. Paxton can be reached at (703) 477-0398 or
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
to find out what the UM-VIM team needs and is asking for. Trinity UMC is located at 9425 Kings Highway.
Fletchers Chapel UMC is collecting UMCOR Health Kits and donations for UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief. UMCOR is one of the first relief agencies on site after a disaster or displacement of communities, both here in the United States and overseas. The executive director of UMCOR was in Haiti and lost his life as a result of the earthquake of last week. All donations UMCOR receives go to those in need. Volunteers do the work, so there are no administrative costs coming from the donations. Lori Deem, (540) 709-7495
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
, is volunteering to lead the collection effort here in King George. Checks should be made out to UMCOR with Advance 418325 written on the check. UMCOR uses specific kits in their relief work. The types of kits are: bedding, birthing, cleaning bucket, health, layette, school, and sewing. Bulk materials used to assemble the kits will also be accepted. If you need information on these kits, call (540) 709-7495 or you can drop donations off at the Journal office, 10250 Kings Highway or at the church office: 8330 Fletcher’s Chapel Road.
These two churches are not the only ones doing relief efforts in Haiti. Contact your home church or one in your neighborhood and see what you can do to help, or go online and search for an organization familiar to you.
 |
