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Philippine Covenanters Reach Out to Displaced Families
PASIG CITY, PHILIPPINES (August 14, 2002) - The Jesus Evangelical Covenant Church
of Pasig City has been reaching out to more than 100 families displaced by
last week's fire that destroyed more than 40 houses.
The homes were situated closely together in a suburban area that is part of
metropolitan Manilla, according to David and Ronna Husby, Asia regional
coordinators for the Evangelical Covenant Church's Department of World
Mission.
"Most (houses) had two or more families living in them," the Husby's told
Covenant News Service. "Two of the families happen to be the sister and
sister-in-law of one of the Pasig City church leaders, Brando Barrentes,"
the Husbys said. "The Pasig City Covenant Church has already started
reaching out to these families by bringing food and clothing to them. They
would like to do more."
Covenant World Relief has already approved emergency disaster relief funds
for Pasig City, according to Jim Sundholm, Covenant World Relief director.
"When disasters occur, and especially when they affect areas where Covenant
ministries already are in place, we can respond very quickly," Sundholm
said today. "In some situations where there are no Covenant ministries in
the immediate area, we work with other ministry partners to assist us in
responding to the needs of the people."
Those interested in supporting the relief effort for affected Pasig City
families should designate contributions for "Pasig City fire relief" and
direct them to Covenant World Relief, Evangelical Covenant Church, 5101 N.
Francisco Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60625.
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