Oblation Aid Offers Relief in the Midst of Philippines Typhoons

October 2, 2009

 Rains, winds, and floods from a tropical storm followed by a typhoon have devastated the Philippines National Capital Region and neighboring provinces.  Jennifer de Guzman, assistant to the Southeast Asia Mission Center president, said, “It has left Manila almost as a dead city. Many lives and homes were lost.”

Community of Christ Oblation funds in the amount of US$15,000 have been sent as immediate aid through Outreach International (OI).  OI is a participatory human development agency affiliated with Community of Christ. They are already in the area and have launched a campaign to help in this crisis.

“On behalf of the church in the Philippines,” said Jennifer, “I would like to express our gratitude for the generous aid the World Church has extended to the victims of Typhoon Ondoy.”

“Very unfortunately,” she continued, “we are again expecting another typhoon tomorrow…it is already in the country’s perimeter.  We are already experiencing strong winds in our area.  It is forecast to be a super typhoon and people are very scared.  The typhoon is towards NE Luzon (particularly Region II) where most of our congregations are situated.  Please pray for us.”

Thanks to the generous support of Oblation Fund contributors, Community of Christ is able to respond as a worldwide church to the need in the Philippines.  Thank you for sharing this news with others, offering prayers, and giving generously.  Contribute online at www.CofChrist.org/worldministries/.