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Dear friends in Christ,
Lutheran Disaster Response is responding to dozens of tornadoes that struck
from Oklahoma City to Wichita yesterday evening. Initial reports this
morning indicate at least 45 lives were lost and over 1,000 homes were
damaged or destroyed. Response efforts will be managed by Lutheran Social
Service of Kansas/Oklahoma. Ms. Bernice Karstensen, president of LSS-K/O,
is on the scene and has already begun assessment and response.
Emergency supplies will be provided to volunteers, who will help with the
initial cleanup of debris. As more information becomes available, I will
report it to you.
By your continuing prayers, please uphold those affected by this latest
disaster, as well as all who may be affected today by continuing severe
weather. Your prayers and contributions enable the church to continue its
response to this latest devastation in Oklahoma and Kansas and to other
areas across our country that have been affected by disasters.
To contribute: ELCA DOMESTIC Disaster Response - "Tornadoes"
PO Box 71764
Chicago, IL 60694-1764
Credit card gift line: 1-800-638-3522
LC-MS World Relief
P.O. Box 66861
St. Louis, MO 63166-9810
Credit card gift line: 1-888-930-4438
In Christ,
Gil Furst
GILBERT B. FURST (written on Tue, May 4, 1999, at 11:27 am)
Director, ELCA Domestic Disaster Response (Division for Church in Society),
Lutheran Disaster Response (A cooperative ministry of the ELCA and LCMS)
8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago 60631 PHONE: 773-380-2822 FAX: 773-380-2493
Visit our website: www.elca.org/dcs/disaster
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