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Comment on La. school shows true heart for Haiti by Construction-paper empathy « Katie Shatzer

Construction-paper empathy « Katie Shatzer — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:58:14 +0000

[...] Jump to Comments Valentine’s Day has long since passed for the year, but this story on the Baptist Global Response blog reminded me of a small kindness from two years [...]

Comment on RT/Share to help Chile’s quake survivors by Gerald Kelly

Gerald Kelly — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:54:37 +0000

Thanks for this information. May our Lord use it to raise millions for Chile’s recovery. Your article helped get this done. gk

Comment on Clean water saves lives by Doug Todd

Doug Todd — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:21:05 +0000

This ceramic filter idea is amazing yet so obvious and simple. Is this not a reproducible industry virtually world-wide? Could it not cure so many of the water problems in Haiti? In the video, I see many pots on the shelves and so many more are being produced every day. How are these things being distributed? (I assume they are being distributed.) Is BGR simply needing someone to provide the $25 per pot? What happens then? Do you need teams to deliver the pots to users and teach them how to use them? What can I do to help? I CAN! I’ll send you my qualifications under separate cover, if you will let me.

Comment on Clean water saves lives by Haiti relief | Idlewild eLamp

Haiti relief | Idlewild eLamp — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:54:27 +0000

[...] A wonderful project in a remote Kenyan village - funded by the Southern Baptist World Hunger Fund - is saving lives with a simple ceramic water filter that strains out harmful bacteria and parasites that cause diarrhea, cholera and other waterborne diseases. Learn more at http://www.gobgr.org. [...]

Comment on Clean water saves lives by Chile relief | Idlewild eLamp

Chile relief | Idlewild eLamp — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:49:03 +0000

Comment on Team headed into Haiti by Barbara Heston

Barbara Heston — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:55:39 +0000

My prayers are with you. I’ve worked with you in the past when the tsunami hit and was able to serve in Sri Lanka for 6 months doing relief work. When the go ahead is given for volunteers I would like to be on the list. The Lord will provide the healing if we just go and tell.

Comment on India flood disaster prompts emergency response by Peniel Malakar

Peniel Malakar — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:56:17 +0000

The need is great in AP floods esp. in Kurnool dist as the district never faced flood situation and the administration along with the population was caught unawares.
I did visit for a rapid need assessment myself. All roads as well as railway services opened on 7th Oct onwards.
The sanitation condition of the Old Town Kurnool is too bad. Rural areas could not be reached by any NGOs by then while state was preparing for reaching rations there. The flood victims of more than 1.5 lakhs are somehow managing to stay on the higher elevated land and main roads as well as with the relatives. So called relief camps are basically unorganized shelters and whatsoever was provided (food or water) were provided without any dignity. There is no sanitation or drinking water provision in these shelters.
Chances of outbreak of epidemic is atleast 2-3000 sanitation workers are not deployed in the afffected areas for cleaning at a war footing. Rural villagers are left out for cleaning their own homes without any support. The initial ex-gratia declared by the dist admin is not sufficient.
Dry food ration, dignity kit, hygiene kit, school kit and kitchen utensils are the priority.
In the long run, after a month or so, livelihood restoration program need to be launched.
People have lost everything from clothes, utensils, documents (whatsoever they had).
Water level in the city was ranging from 5ft to 20+ft.
The village Kotpotli in Nandikotri was completely submerged and 95% of the villagers belong to dalits and backward communities whose livelyhood is based on daily labor.
Please pray and give for the need in Kurnool.

Comment on India flood disaster prompts emergency response by Elijah Elkins

Elijah Elkins — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:26:29 +0000

Thank you very much for responding to the disasters of the world with Christ’s love at every opportunity… God bless.

Comment on Making a difference for hungry people by The Prayer Link » Blog Archive » Friday

The Prayer Link » Blog Archive » Friday — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:34:19 +0000

[...] Oct. 11 is World Hunger emphasis Sunday. Go to imb.org/worldhungerdonations to give to the World Hunger Fund. Find more ways to help alleviate world hunger at baptistglobalresponse.com and worldhungerfund.com. To watch a short video on hunger relief efforts in Kenya, go to http://www.baptistglobalresponse.com/blog/?p=75. [...]

Comment on New WHF banks! by Donna Elam

Donna Elam — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:30:12 +0000

It was great to learn about BGR and meet Jeff Palmer at the SB Convention. I am excited about getting my church and churches in my Association involved with BGR!