Tornadoes

February 6, 2008

 

A spate of unseasonal storms is continuing to wreck havoc

across the south and south-central United States. In the

recent wave of storms, tornadoes in five southern states

have caused at least 47 deaths.  The states most affected

are Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky, with 24 of the deaths

in the state of Tennessee.

 

In mid-January, tornadoes were reported in Arkansas,

Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. Two died in the

Missouri storms.

 

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has been in contact with

presbyteries in the affected areas to determine how we can

be of service.  PDA stands ready to immediately assist with

One Great Hour of Sharing funds and by sending members of

the PDA National Response Team if outside assistance is

needed.  PDA will also be working with the National

Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) and

other ecumenical disaster response organizations to help

disaster survivors recover from these storms.

 

Please keep the affected presbyteries, storm survivors and

all who are responding to this crisis in your thoughts and

prayers.

 

Those wishing to respond financially may do so by

designating gifts for U.S. Disaster, DR000015.

 

Donations may be sent through normal mission giving

channels. Gifts by credit card can be made by calling

PresbyTel at (800) 872-3283 or online at

http://www.pcusa.org/pda/donate/accounts.htm.

Checks payable to Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) can also be

mailed directly to:

 

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Central Receiving Services

100 Witherspoon Street

Louisville, KY 40202-1396