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By LEANN McCOY
Staff Writer
When a natural disaster hits, people come together to offer relief and help, even in a souring economy.
Two weeks ago, an earthquake, measured at 7.0 on the Richter scale, struck southern Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere.
The earthquake struck center about 10 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, the Haitian capital, causing massive loss of life and catastrophic damage.
In Grenada, some groups are banding together to do what they can to help a neighboring country.
At All Saints Episcopal Church, money is continually being raised to send to relief efforts.
“We have raised a little over $1,000 to be sent to the Episcopalian Haiti Relief Fund,” said Debbie Morris, parish administrator.
At First United Methodist Church, money is being raised and health kits are being prepared.
According to the Rev. Guss Shelly, pastor, the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) asked all UMC churches to provide health kits that could be sent.
“The kits include a hand towel, washcloth, a comb, nail fire, a bar of soap, a toothbrush, six bandages, and $1 to purchase toothpaste,” he said.
So far, Shelly said they have 20 kits ready. The kits will be shipped to the UMCOR warehouse in Baldwin, Louisiana.
“We have also raised $2,145 to be sent,” he said.
Shelly said the national group for United Methodist Churches has had a strong relationship with Haiti for many years, and three members from their headquarters were killed in the earthquake.
“Nationally, we have raised nearly $2 million to help out with efforts,” he said.
(If you or someone you know is helping with Haitian relief efforts in the Grenada area, please call Leann McCoy at 226-4321, or you may e-mail her: CountyBeat@GrenadaStar.com)
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Submitted By:
Danny Adcock
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Submitted:
1/31/2010
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