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Vol. V, No. 22
31 December 2004
1. Happy New Year!
2. A Little Perspective
3. How We Can Help
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1. Happy New Year! The Board of Directors and Staff of Chi Rho Press want to wish all our readers a very Happy New Year. In this special time of the year, we are especially grateful for our customers, investors, contributors, authors, volunteers, and all of you who are partners in this ministry. We at Chi Rho Press wish you all a happy and productive 2005, filled with every good thing. It is our hope that we can continue to serve you with quality publications and other products, and with our twice monthly electronic newsletter, the Chi Rho Connection, and with our weekly Chi Rho Reflection. We have added some additional content to what was expected to be a simple New Year's greeting. Please read the following articles prayerfully and with great thought. Have a blessed New Year. --------------------------------------------------
US Aid for Tsunami victims: $135 million
Cost of Bush Inauguration Parties: $45 million
Christian Compassion for Those Less Fortunate:
Priceless
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3. How We Can Help We have all heard about the tragedy in Asia as a result of the earthquake and tsunami. Over 120,000 have died and that number is continuing to rise. People all over the world are responding in record numbers. Much more money is needed, of course. It is part of the tragedy that some unscrupulous people are trying to pass themselves off as real charities but are only collecting money for themselves. It is a good idea to only contribute to organizations you know and trust. Do some research before you give!
Here is a list of groups that are responding to the crisis in Asia. It is not meant to be an exhaustive list, but one we pulled together from various sources on the Internet. You may have other relief agencies to which you have already contributed, which is wonderful! But if you have not yet given, think of the immense human toll, reflect on all that you have, and consider making a contribution to aid those who are less fortunate than you are.
www.unicef.org
UNICEF: United Nations Children's Fund
www.redcross.org
The Red Cross International Response Fund
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
Doctors Without Borders
American Jewish World Service: Sending humanitarian aid to the people affected
by the Tsunami.
American Red Cross International Response Fund
AmeriCares: Immediate relief for the emergency in Southeast Asia.
BAPS Care International: Provides food kitchens to distribute hot food in
affected towns in India.
CARE USA: Providing food, clean water, clothing, bedding and medicines to
tsunami disaster victims.
Catholic Relief Services: Emergency response support.
Church World Service
Humanity First, USA
International Orthodox Christian Charities: Responding to earthquake disaster in
South Asia.
Islamic Relief
NetAid: Meeting the emergency needs of thousands in areas devastated by
earthquake and tsunamis.
Tamil Rehabilitation Organization: Food and Medicine
Action Against Hunger USA: Providing immediate material needs to displace
families
Direct Relief International: Sending medical material aid to earthquake victims.
International Medical Corps: Assess public health needs and coordinate an
emergency response.
MAP International: Preparing shipments of medicines and medical supplies.
Oxfam America: Sending food and water to aid victims.
Project Concern International
RescueCorps: Funds will be used to purchase urgently needed supplies.
United Nations World Food Programme: Children and Families
Save the Children: Assisting children and families impacted by one of the
world's most devastating earthquakes.
World Vision: Food and Family Survival Kits to affected Asians.
ADRA International: Responding to and assessing the damage in Thailand, Sri
Lanka, Indonesia, and India.
American Friends Service Committee: Providing support for earthquake and tsunami
survivors in Asia.
Architecture for Humanity: Helping to rebuild in the earthquake's aftermath.
Lutheran World Relief Providing relief aid with partners in India.
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Gracia y paz,
R. Adam DeBaugh, Director, Adam@ChiRhoPress.com.
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