In Nakuru, Kenya, World AIDS Day marked an important event as more than 2,000 Kenyan residents lined up for HIV/AIDS testing.
After months of research, anticipation and community support, the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has finalized plans to establish a material supply depot in the western part of the United States.
World AIDS Day is a day when individuals and organizations worldwide come together to bring attention to the global AIDS epidemic.
Eddie Hilliard combines his heart for mission and background in business to organize the response to Hurricane Ike in Galveston County with UMCOR.
"There is nothing more fulfilling than knowing you have been able to help bring a family together," says Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON) attorney TJ Mills.
"Achieving Our Targets: Stemming the Tide of Malaria in Africa" brought together seven experts in the fight against malaria, including the Rev. Dr. Sam Dixon, the United Methodist Committee on Relief's top executive.
Ratna had lost almost everything and was near death when she arrived at the Comprehensive Rural Health Project (CRHP) in Jamkhed, India.
In the August and September months of 2008, Hurricanes Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike all took their turn striking Haiti by force.
With many of the fires in southern California contained, the California-Pacific Annual Conference in partnership with the United Methodist Committee on Relief, are determining the next steps to respond to this latest disaster.
As fighting in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo intensifies, it is estimated that more than 250,000 people have had to flee their homes since August.
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California Wildfires
Domestic Disaster Response
UMCOR Advance #901670
Hurricane Response
Hurricanes 2008
UMCOR Advance #3019695
Hurricances 2008 Emergency Page
Cuba Hurricane Response
Cuba Emergency
UMCOR Advance #3020821
Click here for other ways to give.


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