The Brethren Disaster Ministries staff is directing a total of
$54,000 from the Church of the Brethren Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) to
the disaster rebuilding project at Toms River, N.J., war recovery work
by the Shepherd Society in Gaza, and the fight against the spread of
Ebola in Liberia.
An allocation of $40,000 continue funding for a Brethren Disaster Ministries rebuilding project in Toms River, N.J.,
following devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy in Oct. 2012. The
ministry is partnering with O.C.E.A.N., Inc., which is providing the
land to build six single family homes in Berkeley Township, N.J. The new
homes, to be managed and maintained by O.C.E.A.N., Inc., will be rented
on a sliding scale to low- and moderate-income families with special
needs who also were affected by Super Storm Sandy.
Currently construction of the first three homes is being completed,
and construction on three more homes is expected to begin as soon as the
foundations are laid. Brethren Disaster Ministries anticipates the
response in this region to expand to include more new homes as well.
A grant of $10,000 has been given to the Shepherd Society to aid in war recovery efforts in Gaza
following a 50-day war between Gaza and Israel. The Shepherd Society
has a goal to help 1,000 Gazan families with a minimum of $200 per
family. The Brethren grant will provide humanitarian assistance to 50
families devastated by the war, providing food, medicine, and supplies
including blankets, mattresses, and gas bottles, as well as rent for
displaced families.
A grant of $4,000 to Church Aid in Liberia continues the
Brethren Disaster Ministries response to the worst Ebola outbreak in
history. The Church of the Brethren has partnered with Church
Aid in Liberia in the past through grants for humanitarian assistance,
agriculture support, and reconstruction after the civil war. Also,
Global Food Crisis Fund grants have been given for seeds and
agricultural inputs. Today Church Aid is working to educate the public
about Ebola to help prevent the continued spread of the disease. This
grant provides funds for training, travel expenses, and support of
trainers working in Liberia.
A previous grant of $15,000 was given in August to an IMA World
Health appeal for support of Ebola health workers in Liberia, through
the Christian Health Association of Liberia.
To support Brethren Disaster Ministries and the Emergency Disaster Fund, go to www.brethren.org/edf.
Source: 10/7/2014 Newsline
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