The earthquake in Chile damaged churches and schools as far away as Santiago. UMNS photo courtesy of Jan O. Spixeles.
From United Methodist News Service:
Methodists in Chile are beginning to assess damage after the massive Feb. 27 earthquake.
As hundreds of aftershocks continue to jolt the region, residents searched for food, water and other supplies. More than 700 people died from the earthquake.
The United Methodist Board of Global Ministries and its relief agency, the United Methodist Committee on Relief, were in communication with the church in Chile soon after the earthquake. UMCOR is making an initial $10,000 emergency grant to Chilean Methodists.
UMCOR officials do not believe that relief supply kits are currently needed in Chile, but the agency has set up a special fund for financial support for relief work in Chile
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