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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has issued an emergency appeal for Haiti, where millions of people have been affected by a major earthquake that struck the country on Tuesday, January 12.

The exact number of casualties is still unknown, nor is the full extent of the damage;

however, reports indicate that tens of thousands — possibly hundreds of thousands — of people are feared dead and countless others have been left homeless.

The Haitian infrastructure was already in a fragile state.  

The earthquake has caused widespread damage of homes and other buildings as well as damage to water, electrical and road systems.

Symbols of security such as schools, hospitals and churches have been damaged or destroyed.

As of Thursday, January 14, 2010, $109,000 had been received in donations for Haiti.  Your generosity has enabled Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to increase the amount of funds sent to Haiti response to $209,000.  

PDA has committed to providing at least $500,000 towards the response.

Funds are being used to help with basic humanitarian relief efforts of providing temporary shelter, food and health assistance.  Funds are also being used to provide water and sanitation engineers, and equipment to construct water purification systems. Resources for building latrines are also being provided, as the sanitation situation is critical. PDA will be supporting communities in the long struggle to rebuild from this disaster — the worst earthquake to strike Haiti in 200 years.

PC(USA) mission co-worker Carlos Cardenas is joining an ecumenical team through the Action by Churches Together (ACT) Alliance going to Haiti to help with the response and needs assessments.

You can stand in the gap for disaster survivors and help the church in this response.

PRAY.  Please continue in prayer for all who have who lost friends and families, those who lost homes, and those seeking a sense of security after being affected by this tragic earthquake.

GIVE.  The generous sharing of your financial blessings through the One Great Hour of Sharing offering and special designated giving provide resources needed to assist with immediate and long-term recovery needs, but the need is great and time is now.  Use the button below to make your gift now.  

ACT.  Stay informed and share information on the need with others. Sign up to receive PDA-RIN email notices to alert you of additional needs. Consider making Gift of the Heart hygiene kits. A shipment of hygiene kits is being prepared by Church World Service to send to Haiti. When widespread disasters occur, there is usually a need to replenish the supply to ensure a sufficient quantity for future disaster situations.

We are a connectional church.  

Funds are being used to help with basic humanitarian relief efforts of providing temporary shelter, food and health assistance.  

Funds are also being used to provide water and sanitation engineers, and equipment to construct water purification systems.

Resources for building latrines are also being provided, as the sanitation situation is critical.

PDA will be supporting communities in the long struggle to rebuild from this disaster — the worst earthquake to strike Haiti in 200 years.

You can stand in the gap for disaster survivors and help the church in this response.

PRAY.  Please continue in prayer for all who have who lost friends and families, those who lost homes, and those seeking a sense of security after being affected by this tragic earthquake.

GIVE.  Your generous gift today will provide resources needed to assist with immediate and long-term recovery needs.

The need is great and time is now.  

Use the button to make your gift now.