PWS&D Responding to Tropical Storm Damage
in Central America
On
29 May 2010, Tropical Storm Agatha dumped more than 1 metre of
rainfall in parts of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador,
claiming over 150 lives and causing widespread flooding,
landslides and a giant sinkhole to open in Guatemala City. Over
150,000 people in Guatemala were evacuated, and nearly 30,000
are in temporary shelters. Damaged roads and bridges are slowing
the delivery of relief items to the worst-hit areas.
PWS&D is responding through the ACT Alliance to help
those most affected by providing food and emergency supplies,
setting up temporary shelters, clearing debris and rebuilding
livelihoods.
You Can Help
You can help Tropical Storm Agatha victims recover from this
disaster through your prayerful and financial support. Make a
donation today by calling the office at 1-800-619-7301 ext. 291,
donating through your church, mailing a cheque or donating
online. Please mark all donations “Guatemala Relief.”
Our next meeting will be
Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 10:00am at the Manse when we will discuss
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. Anna is not sick,
but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone
countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older
sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her
since childhood.
Knox is now on facebook. We can share pictures
of events and notices about happenings at Knox. You need to be
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Presbyterian Church.
Our cookbook is now available
at $10 each. Great for gifts! To purchase a copy, please
contact Lynda in the church office (Tues to Fri from 9am to
1pm) or call for more information.
On
29 May 2010, Tropical Storm Agatha dumped more than 1 metre of
rainfall in parts of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador,
claiming over 150 lives and causing widespread flooding,
landslides and a giant sinkhole to open in Guatemala City. Over
150,000 people in Guatemala were evacuated, and nearly 30,000
are in temporary shelters. Damaged roads and bridges are slowing
the delivery of relief items to the worst-hit areas.
Our next meeting will be
Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 10:00am at the Manse when we will discuss
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. Anna is not sick,
but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone
countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older
sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her
since childhood.
