12/29/04
Archbishop
NATHANIEL
Urges
Support
for
Asia
Disaster
Relief
 Grass
Lake
MI
[ROEA
Chancery]
–
In
response
to
the
tragic
natural
disaster
which
has
taken
place
in
Southern
Asia,
His
Eminence,
Archbishop
NATHANIEL
urges
parishes,
clergy
and
faithful
of
the
Episcopate
to
do
what
they
can
to
support
the
international
relief
efforts
taking
place
there.
“It
is
this
kind
of
tragedy
that
brings
all
people
together,
regardless
of
faith
or
politics,
in
compassion
and
caring
for
the
sick
and
suffering,”
stated
His
Eminence.
“Our
heart
goes
out
especially
to
the
many
children
left
now
without
parents.”
The
fourth
largest
earthquake
in
recorded
history,
which
triggered
enormous
tidal
waves,
has
wreaked
major
destruction
across
nearly
a
dozen
countries
including
Sri
Lanka,
India,
Indonesia,
Thailand,
Bangladesh,
Burma,
Malaysia,
and
elsewhere.
The
death
toll
across
the
region
is
now
estimated
to
reach
over
100,000
souls.
The
International
Orthodox
Christian
Charities
(IOCC)
is
joining
with
its
partner
Church
World
Services
(CWS)
to
respond
immediately
by
sending
shipments
of
medical
and
shelter
supplies
to
be
distributed
by
CWS
disaster
response
teams
there.
Donations
for
IOCC’s
“Asia
Disaster
Response”
may
be
sent
to
IOCC,
PO
Box
630225,
Baltimore
MD
21263-0225.
Donations
may
also
be
made
online
at
www.iocc.org
or
by
calling
toll-free
1-877-803-IOCC
(4622).
Click
here
for
more
information. |
