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On Sunday December 26, 2004, the region
around the Indian Ocean has been struck by a terrible
tragedy. Giant killer waves, called tsunamis, spawned
by a magnitude 9.0 undersea earthquake off Sumatra, caused
according to UN sources a disaster of unprecedented proportion
in nature.
Living Water Ministries International
responds to the needs and has started a relief program
together with local Christian partners. For donations
see details below.
The Current Situation
The tsunamis that swept across 12 countries
bordering the Indian Ocean have killed tens of thousands
of people. The death toll from the Asian tsunamis has
increased to over 200,000. It is still rising.
India has confirmed 10,000 dead; Sri Lanka's death toll
has increased to over 24,000 people.
So far, rescue and recovery has preoccupied
much of the administration's time and energy, but the
main focus has now shifted to relief for the displaced
and the bereaved.
The Response of Living Water Ministries International
to the After Math of Tsunami in Tamil Nadu
LWMI is joining hands with the local
people of kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India and
developing a regional response to the crisis by providing
care and counseling to the victims of Tsunami in the region.
This effort will include trained Christian social workers
and counselors working under a chief social worker and
a chief counselor who overlooks the activities carried
out by the team workers in bringing healing and restoration.
These persons will also interact with community leaders
in order to expedite the process of data collection and
identifying the needs of the victims. Social workers will
assist, supplement and work with other relief and governmental
agencies to provide help to those who are the most needy
and on a priority basis.
Counselors will be available to provide counseling to
the grief-stricken, trauma-ridden and the lost. LWMI is
also making efforts to adopt orphans from these areas
with a long-term perspective. We provide them a home with
Christian foster parents and a proper education and support
in our facilities in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Businesses and churches and individuals are most welcome
to join hands with LWMI to reach these people to alleviate
their suffering. If your business, church or you would
like to get involved with Lwmi Please contact any of our
offices.
100% of your donations will go to the designated projects.
This appeal will be updated as response and action continue
in the coming days.
This is how You can help
We invite you to participate in the Living
Water Ministries International aid program. Please send
your donation to:
Living Water Ministries International
87-71, 257th Street, Floral Park
New York 11001
USA
If You are an international donor, please
write or call for the banking details.
Email: lwmioffice@gmail.com
Phone: (+1) 516 244 5483
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