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Disaster Relief Update
February 1, 2006
"Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who trust in him! Let the Lord's people show him reverence, for those who honor him will have all they need" (Psalm 34:8-9, NLT).
2006 Disaster Relief Awards
Nominations for the annual disaster relief awards are now being accepted. The deadline for receiving nominations is February 15. Click here for further information and to submit nominations.
Volunteer Teams Needed in New Orleans
Volunteer teams are needed in New Orleans to do recovery work (tree removal, gutting and cleaning homes, installing temporary roofs, etc.). The Incident Command Team has set up an office in the Algiers section of New Orleans next to Calvary Baptist Church, and this office will be handling registration of volunteer teams and job requests. Call (678) 386-1576 or 1 800 462-8657 ext. 6134 or e-mail ics01@namb.net for further information and to make reservations. You must be 18 years or older to participate. The office is not set up to handle individual volunteers at this point—teams only please.
Hurricane 2005 Response-Day 160
Volunteer Opportunities
| Florida |
1 800 226-8584 ext. 3121 |
| Louisiana |
1 877 487-4658 ext. 265 (DR trained) |
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(504) 235-6462 (not trained in DR) |
| Mississippi |
(601) 292-3334 (DR trained) |
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(601) 292-3335 (not trained in DR) |
Activity Totals (as of 1/31/06)
| State Conventions Activated |
41 |
| Volunteer Days Contributed |
164,428 |
| Meals Prepared |
14,402,492 |
| Jobs Completed (cleanup and recovery operations) |
16,966 |
| Showers Provided |
103,440 |
| Laundry Loads Completed |
25,787 |
| Children Cared For |
7,817 |
| Ham radio messages sent |
3,107 |
| Gallons of Water Purified |
21,595
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Katrina/Rita Ministry Sites and Units (as of 1/31/06)
Louisiana
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Algiers |
Calvary Baptist Church—MO kitchen with Virginia Baptist Mission Board feeding team; MO shower
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New Orleans |
Jefferson Highway—TSA kitchen with Illinois feeding team |
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Pearl River |
First Baptist Church—LA shower
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Slidell |
First Baptist Church—OK shower/laundry
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Mississippi
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Georgia Disaster Relief is doing rebuild work in Hancock County/Bay St. Louis area for the next two years. Contact Jim Richardson at (770) 936-5259 or jrichardson@gabaptist.org for more information.
North Carolina Disaster Relief is doing rebuild work in the Gulf Port area. They plan to rebuild 500-600 houses over the next two years. Call Eddie Williams at (919) 422-9990 for more information.
South Carolina Disaster Relief is doing rebuild work in Jackson County. For more information, call (803) 765-0030 x5321.
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Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Donations
NAMB Disaster Relief Fund
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North American Mission Board
P.O. Box 116543
Atlanta, GA 30368-6543
Make checks payable to the North America Mission Board (NAMB) and
put "disaster relief" in the memo line.
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Online: |
www.NAMB.net
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Louisiana Disaster Relief Fund
Louisiana Baptist Convention
PO Box 311
Alexandria, LA 71309
Mississippi Disaster Relief Fund
Mississippi Baptist Convention Board
515 Mississippi St.
PO Box 530
Jackson, MS 39205-0530
National Leadership
Mickey Caison is the NAMB Disaster Operations Center (DOC) manager.
Terry Henderson is the national disaster relief director.
Randy Creamer is helping coordinate long-term rebuild in Mississippi and Louisiana.
To contact the Disaster Operations Center, call 1 800 462-8657, ext. 6133 or e-mail dr_offsite@namb.net.
Click here for the Disaster Relief Archive
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