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Haiti - a land in need
A land still reeling with the effects
of a major hurricane in 2008, Haiti was struck by a major earthquake,
followed by after- shocks which in themselves would be considered major
earthquakes. Home, businesses and essential services infrastructure
now lie in rubble. An estimated 200,000 (that's two hundred
thousand!!) people have died with thousands more still unaccounted for.
A disaster of this magnitude certainly grabs our attention and grieves our
hearts. What can we do from here? Here are some ideas...
Are YOU ready?
The time of crisis is
NOT the time to devise a plan!
Now with the
H1N1
virus striking across the nation, preparation and contingency plans are
essential.
For the latest info on this...
With or without warning, disasters can
strike anyone, anywhere, and at any time. North Dakota is no stranger to natural disasters and
the possibility of man-made disasters is real.
- How will I react?
- How can I prepare?
- What goes into an emergency kit?
- How will worship be affected in
churches if pandemic outbreak limits public gatherings?
- Active Shooter
Situations
More info
Hands Across
North Dakota
Lutheran Disaster Response ND has partnered with
other disaster organizations and state
agencies through Hands Across North Dakota.
Services include
 couple's retreats
telephone counseling
case relief
livestock fence repair through volunteer labor
More info
Volunteers Needed!
NOW: Rebuild
volunteers are needed in Jamestown and the surrounding area.
Volunteers will be needed again after the winter snow leaves in 2010.
Skilled and unskilled volunteers are
needed. Please email questions or call 1-800-366-9841.
2010:
Fence repair/replacement
volunteers will be needed again in 2010, especially in
south-central North Dakota.
Lutheran Disaster Response
ND and Hands Across North Dakota is coordinating volunteers to assist
producers with debris
cleanup from pastures
and tillable fields and with the
repair and/or replacement of
fences. more
info...
How
LDR ND is helping
Resiliency
after Disaster
Neighbor to Neighbor Fencing Project
video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJaD0JYbwqQ
Spiritual Accompaniment In Disaster
Spiritual Accompaniment In Disaster
(SAID)
Training helps answer important questions for clergy,
parish nurses, mental health professionals, chaplains, and other faith leaders.
It provides an opportunity for members of the faith community to find guidance
on how to walk with people in times of disaster and crisis. You are
invited to come and learn the answers to these questions and more...
More info
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