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| March 21-29, 2009 |
| Sponsored by the Presbytery of Detroit |
Under the Auspices of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Program
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance enables congregations and mission
partners of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) to witness to the healing love
of Christ through caring for communities adversely affected by crisis and
catastrophic events.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is the emergency and refugee
program of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. The core budget, including staff
and administrative costs, is funded through the One Great Hour of Sharing,
and its program work is additionally funded through designated gifts.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance:
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Much more is available on the PDA Website about its global response to
national and worldwide disasters.
partners of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) to witness to the healing love
of Christ through caring for communities adversely affected by crisis and
catastrophic events.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is the emergency and refugee
program of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. The core budget, including staff
and administrative costs, is funded through the One Great Hour of Sharing,
and its program work is additionally funded through designated gifts.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance:
- Focuses on the long term recovery of disaster impacted communities
- Provides training and disaster preparedness for presbyteries and synods
- Works collaboratively with church partners and,members of the ACT
Alliance (Action by Churches Together) internationally, and nationally
with other faith-based responders. - Connects partners locally and internationally with key organizations
active in the response — United Nations, NVOAD (National Voluntary
Agencies Active in Disaster), World Food Program, Red Cross, FEMA
and others - Manages a number of specialized volunteer teamsto work nationally and
internationally providing consultation, program design and training - Cooperates with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services in
providing service structure for asylum seekers in the United States - Cooperates with Church World Service in there settlement of refugees
to the United States
______________
Much more is available on the PDA Website about its global response to
national and worldwide disasters.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance