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HOPE worldwide Philippines Team Rushes to Help
Monday, December 10, 2012 – The United Nations reports that more than five million people have been affected by Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines. Reports from the UN today show that the death toll has exceeded 600, with 900 people still missing.
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La Paz: A City on a Hill
"One by one, will we run away? With our made up minds to leave it all behind as the light begins to fade in the city on a hill? And the Father's calling still “Come home to the city on the hill come home.” - Casting Crowns
Hurricane Response, Recovery and Rebuilding
One Disciples Response to Tragedy in Sandy's Aftermath
In Matthew 5: 4, Jesus said, “Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.”
Jesus' words ring true in this story of how one disciple's decision to focus on comforting those who mourn resulted in five hundred lunches for Staten Island victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Staten Island Disciples Are Spared
As people emerge from their homes and lights and power flicker back to life, the disciples in the New York / New Jersey area are rolling up their sleeves to help. Staten Island, one of the five boroughs in New York City,was hammered by what appears to be the largest Atlantic hurricane on record. It is by the grace of God and his almighty power that all the Staten Island disciples have been spared and are now lending a much needed helping hand to the many residents here who desperately need help.
Disciples Make Serving a Daily Mission
Monday, November 12, 2012- The response by the New York and New Jersey churches and the disciples, together with the HOPE worldwide Chapters, to the victims of Hurricane Sandy has been incredible.
NY Disciple and Firefighter Recounts the Night Disaster Struck Home
“It's something that you would think goes on in some far off place, not New York City.”
As the relief efforts continues on Staten Island with no end in sight, firefighter and disciple Bill Patsakos, gives a little insight to the occurrences on the night of Hurricane Sandy's arrival. Bill, a loving husband and father of four school-age boys, was stationed in one of the boats patrolling Staten Island's northeastern coastline at the height of the storm. He recounts a 14-foot wall of water that surged a mile and a half into Staten Island and compared the onslaught's magnitude to the likes of Katrina or a large tsunami. The stories that followed were equally horrifying.
Hurricane Sandy - Paid Disaster Response Teams Being Created
Hurricane Sandy Disaster Response Update: Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Hurricane Sandy was the most devastating storm to hit the Northeast in recent history. Local HOPE worldwide volunteers are on the ground helping neighbors regain hope during a desperate time A total of 587 HOPE worldwide volunteers have stepped up to help communities in need in New Jersey and New York. Some volunteers, like those they are serving, do not have electricity, shelter and sometimes food. Despite these obstacles, needs are being met within the church family. The spirit of love and cooperation is being demonstrated as volunteers of all ages pitch in to do whatever is necessary for their friends, families and communities.
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Hurricane Sandy: Tips for Staying Safe after the Storm
By HOPE worldwide
In the wake of superstorm Sandy, meteorologists are predicting a Nor'easter to threaten the northeastern United States starting Wednesday. Although current reports indicate that the storm is moving further offshore and will likely not be as intense as originally anticipated, heavy rains and winds will still be a factor for this already battered region.