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From the parish mailbox Dear Mr. Elkins-Williams, Thank you for the Chapel of the Cross's recent gift of $1,000. Your gift will be designated for our South Asia Relief Fund. In December 2004, the most powerful earthquake in forty years rocked the Indian Ocean, claiming over 300,000 lives. Episcopal Relief and Development provided emergency relief within the first critical days of the tsunami tragedy. Children and families received life-saving food, clean water, medical care, and shelter kits in places such as Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and Indonesia. We recently sent two staff members to South Asia to conduct a needs assessment in affected countries. "ERD was the first to respond after the tsunami. We are overwhelmed by ERD's support and solidarity." said Dr. Pauline Sathiamurthy, of the Church of South India. ERD's long-term partnership with the Church of South India will help people support their families by rebuilding their fishing boats and through a vocational training program. A multi-year trauma care program will train counselors in nine dioceses. The partnership will also offer long-term care and education to children orphaned by the tragedy. Your gift makes both an immediate and a long-lasting difference for families suffering in the aftermath of this catastrophe. Please visit www.er-d.org/tsunami for news and updates about how gifts like yours are being used in South Asia. Through your ongoing partnership with Episcopal Relief and Development, lives are being changed. Please thank all those who helped make this generous gift possible. Sincerely, Sandra Swan President, Episcopal Relief and Development |