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PANAMA February 2009 Because of a sudden illness, a 16 person UMVIM team scheduled to go to Panama February 27 - March 8th has one, possibly two open slots for team members. The tickets are purchased and the ticket holders will pay for the ticket name change. If you would like to join this group, listed below is pertinent information:
FLOODING IN CEDAR RAPIDS VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED! The flood recovery effort in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is in desperate need of licensed plumbers and electricians! If you or a team of volunteer plumbers or electricians are willing to donate your services, please contact Becky Wood at the contact information below! Plumbers and electricians are crucial right now to prepare for over 3,000 volunteers who will be coming this spring and summer.
For more information, please contact: Becky Wood Director of Recovery - Storms 2008 Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church 2200 Heritage Green Dr. Hiawatha, IA 52233 (319) 393-1607 (office) (515) 238-5346 (cell)
Hurricane Ike: Texas Annual Conference is accepting recovery trained Early Response teams for some of the more devastated areas, but they are also accepting long term clean-up teams for those areas that are ready now. Teams can stay in various churches and need to be semi- self-sufficient. The area does have gas now, and stores are open in most areas so teams can buy food products. It will depend on the area they go to. Galveston Island is to be open next week for clean up teams, but only Early Response will be allowed there. Surfside and Freeport are in desperate need of muck out teams and debris removal. Teams must register online, www.txcumc.org, and will receive a call or e-mail back within 24-48 hours. Teams can also call directly to the Rita Recovery phone number 409.892.0140 as they are back in business, but they need to call there only if they want to work in that area. If they want to work the coastal area, they need to go through the registration system. URGENT NEED FOR LEWIS COUNTY TEAMS: Dentist needed: We are in the last stages of gathering our medical team for February 12-24, 2009. We will return to rural areas near Phnom Penh. We do not yet have a dentist and one will be greatly needed! Contact your UMVIM Annual Conference Coordinator and annsutton@asbury-umc.org for more info. Rev. Ann Sutton |