This short introduction is designed to give an overview of some of the basic principles of emergency relief work so that your contribution will be effective.
AMURT has been active in responding to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. The most recent response involved a 12-member AMURT team that visited Balaclava Primary School in St. Elizabeth to support the school’s ongoing outreach to families in rural communities facing hardship.
Repeating the successful circus camp of last summer, Amurtel once again offered a free day camp in our Port au Prince center.
Helene left catastrophic destruction in its wake as it roared north. Though eventually downgraded to a tropical storm, Helene became the worst storm to hit N Carolina and Tenn in over 100 years, sweeping away roads, bridges, homes and livelihoods
More than 600 people are missing or unaccounted for in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, according to the White House. Some 2 million people are without power. Roads blocked by debris and downed communication lines have hampered search and rescue efforts.
Perhaps the strongest hurricane ever recorded in this part of the Caribbean, Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5, leaving widespread destruction,
It’s been more than 3 years since our children fled the violence in Port au Prince, as well as the only home many of them ever knew. Since then, they have been adjusting to life in the rural area of Ste.
As people look forward to 2025, those of Gaza have little to celebrate. They are fighting off utter misery and despair without sufficient water, food, or medicine, facing end of winter’s biting cold without enough clothing or blankets, and in makeshift tents
We invite you to support FFA’s end-of-year campaign, We Rise by Lifting Others. By giving this season, you’re not just providing food to hungry neighbors - you’re helping lift them up in profound ways.
Every Sunday early morning, Luke, who recently lost his job and home after an accident, joins a long line of...