Christ Lutheran Church

Gulf Coast News

Phase II Assistance for the Gulf Coast:

From this point on our emphasis will be to focus on sending Lowe’s and Home Depot Gift Cards to the recovery area.

At this point in the recovery, most who had resources or insurance have had repairs their homes. Lagging behind are those who lacked proper insurance, and the poor.

To assure that repairs can be made to their homes, these gift cards will allow for the purchase of the needed materials.

"Thank you for your generous gifts of money, time, and prayers that continue to make a difference throughout the Gulf Coast.

Your financial gifts have sufficiently funded our multi-year response in the Gulf Coast for this disaster, but ongoing support is needed for disasters yet to come-both nearby and around the world."

Katrina Disaster Response

Even though overtwo yeasr have passed since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, the need for supplies remains critical. Each week Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Ocean Springs, MS distributes about $100,000 worth of food to the still-homeless and the still-jobless. It is estimated that in Mississippi alone nearly 60,000 homes remain to be cleaned and rebuilt before the owners can move back in. A list of current needs can be found on www.campvictor.org. We need your help with donations coming in for Katrina relief. If you are available to volunteer some of your time, please contact Ted and Bonnie Knauss at 215-393-5408. Training is available and schedules are flexible.

Perhaps you would like to go to the Coast as a volunteer relief worker. Teams are forming right now! Work crews will be needed for quite some time to assist with the rebuilding. If you’d like more information about being part of a work crew or to sign up for one, contact Lois Kadel.

Lois Kadel’s Gulf Coast Journal

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