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Members respond to Myanmar survivors needs 

  

 Cyclone Nargis survivors are witnessing faith in action through more than $44,000 in donations made by FaithLife Financial and their members to the Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) and World Vision Canada. 

CLWR Director of Communications Daranne Harris says the agency is pleased to be partnering with FaithLife Financial, and is working hard to ensure the money goes directly towards rebuilding the nation which experienced its worst natural disaster May 2-3. "Relief efforts are just the beginning as we look to rehabilitation and reconstruction that will meet the longer-term needs of people affected," she says. 

54 Lutheran Church Chapters raised more than $25,000 with matching grants of about $13,000 and a $5,000 corporate donation. These gifts are providing more than 171,600 people with emergency relief items, water baskets, food through the UN World Food Program and health training for partner staff and volunteers.  

"Our chapter leaders and their congregations responded literally overnight to FaithLife Financial's Myanmar matching grants program. It's clear that as Christians you are living your values and putting your faith into action. We were overwhelmed with your generosity!" comments Anne Bruce, Manager, Fraternal and Community Programs.   

Dave Toycen, president of World Vision Canada, recently reported from Myanmar where close to 600 World Vision staff persons are involved in relief work. While the first wave of aid has been distributed, says Toycen, there are several more hard months ahead. 

He urges Canadians to continue helping create "a sustainable lifestyle once again for the people who have so bravely come through this terrible disaster." 

Several disasters and special project that Chapters have aided in the past include: 

  • Walkerton Water Crisis 2000
  • 9/11 Twin Towers Attack  2001
  • BC Forest Fires  2003
  • South Asia Disaster 2004
  • Hurricane Katrina 2005
  • Indonesia Earthquake 2006
  • Burkina Faso 2007 (Special Project with partner Careforce International)