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—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 Volunteers: With winter right around the corner, the need to insulate homes affected by the December 2007 flood is critical! Families struggling with recovery are low on funds for essentials like food and heat. Without insulation, high heating costs will be too much for some to bear. Many have the materials on hand, but are unable to install it themselves. Other work is also needed, such as painting, building porches, and installing skirting on mobile homes. —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 |
