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Published
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International Orthodox Christian Charities,
October 6, 2004
IOCC
Hurricane Relief Efforts Continue |
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Baltimore (IOCC)
– Hurricane Jeanne is gone but – with so much
damage left behind – not forgotten.
The fourth hurricane to hit Florida and the
Caribbean in six weeks, Hurricane Jeanne left her
mark on areas previously visited by Hurricanes
Charley and Frances in August and September. And
it had a devastating effect on Haiti, where the
mounting death toll now exceeds 1,800 people.
IOCC is working through its Emergency Disaster
Response Network, Church World Service (CWS) and
other partners to continue bringing relief to
victims of the devastating storms.
In Haiti, Florida and other affected U.S. states,
IOCC is supporting CWS efforts to provide more
than $800,000 in urgent assistance, including
health, sanitation and clean-up kits. IOCC also is
supporting CWS efforts to place additional
Disaster Response Liaison Teams on the ground in
hard-hit areas, where they will assess the needs
and ensure that victims are tied into existing aid
networks.
IOCC continues to provide additional direct relief
and material aid to families as needs are
identified by its emergency response network and
other sources.
For example, IOCC volunteers organized by Fr.
George Savas of Daytona Beach, Fla., have been
helping hurricane victims through emergency roof
tarping, water and food distribution, debris
cleanup, shelter provision and cash assistance.
Fr. Joshua Anna of Wilmington, N.C., has organized
shipments of emergency supplies and volunteers to
carry them to areas hard-hit by the hurricane.
Other members of the IOCC emergency response
network are engaged in similar relief efforts with
their parishes and cooperating organizations.
Donations for IOCC’s Hurricane Disaster Response
Fund may be sent to IOCC, “Hurricane Relief,” P.O.
Box 630225, Baltimore, MD 21263-0225. Donations
may also be made online at www.iocc.org or by
calling toll-free 1-877-803-IOCC (4622).
IOCC’s emergency response network, part of its
U.S. Program, consists of trained Orthodox priests
and their U.S. parish communities who provide
emergency services to people recovering from
natural or man-made disasters.
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