donations to assist in disaster response
and this effort to respond to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan, can be made online (https://www.thefellowship.info/Givenow?fund=17023) or by mailing a check payable to “CBF” with Acct. 17023 in the memo line to: Cooperative Baptist Fellowship P.O. Box 101699 Atlanta, GA 30392-1699
disaster relief manager, said the $10,000 gift to APBAid will help provide food, drinking water, blankets and other immediate relief needs to typhoon victims. “There are more than 10 million people impacted by Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines,” Harding said. “CBF is working alongside APBAid to help it plan, direct and respond to immediate needs with a $10,000 grant to supply water, food and shelter. Beyond the immediate needs, there will be a long-term recovery and
development effort as there has been in past responses in the region. “The destruction is reminiscent of the tsunamis that hit Southeast Asia in 2004. CBF worked for six years with APBAid in response to that disaster, so we have a long track record of trust and commitment to effective and efficient work. This partnership will offer the hope and love we have in Christ for both recovery and development in a way that empowers people through
local church congregations.” CBF collaborates with partners in the region, including Conscience International and the Asia Pacific Baptist Federation of the Baptist World Alliance and it has a long-standing relationship with APBAid. “These are our friends. Our hearts are broken for all those who are affected by this devastating disaster,” said Jim Smith, CBF interim coordinator of Global Missions. “We want to help these loyal, loving friends of our Fellowship any way we can.”
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