Sunday, April 01, 2012

BDM Update

Brethren give grant for tornado outbreak, Syria; CDS begins care for affected children.

The tornado outbreak that began on Feb. 28-29 and continued March 2-3 was one of the largest ever recorded in March, according to Brethren Disaster Ministries. The program has requested a grant from the denomination’s Emergency Disaster Fund in response to a plea from Church World Service (CWS) for funds for affected communities. Another EDF grant has been given to aid those affected by violence in Syria.

Children's Disaster Services (CDS) is sending volunteers to Multi Agency Resource Centers in Moscow, Ohio, and Crittenden, Ken., and waiting for confirmation of another location in Missouri.

Read the full story at www.brethren.org/news/2012/brethren-respond-to-tornadoes-syria.html

(Copied from Brethren Newsline.)