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Kentucky Baptists Donate Additional Funds to Haiti Recovery
10/20/2010
Note: The original story released Oct. 13 contained an error in the total amount of gifts Kentucky Baptists have contributed to disaster recovery in Haiti this year. The amount should be $523,000.
LOUISVILLE - Kentucky Baptists have given an additional $200,000 to help survivors of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti.
Coy Webb, disaster relief associate for the Kentucky Baptist Convention, announced Oct. 13 that gifts totaling $201,309 will be sent to the Florida Baptist Convention's disaster relief ministry which has taken the lead in coordinating efforts of all Southern Baptists serving in the country.
The contribution is the final distribution of the $523,000 total amount Kentucky Baptists gave in funds to help earthquake survivors, Webb said. An additional $400,000 in non-perishable food was contributed earlier this year.
Kentucky Baptists "are one of the first conventions to join us in our long-term rebuilding efforts," said Fritz Wilson, director of Disaster Relief and Recovery at the Florida Baptist Convention. "Our goal is to provide over 3,000 block transitional homes for Haitian families across the earthquake zone."
In addition to giving funds and food, many Kentucky Baptists have served in Haiti since the quake, providing medical care, helping remove debris, and offering other assistance.
The KBC Partnership Missions Department is seeking volunteers to help in the rebuilding efforts next year.
For details, e-mail the department at partnership@kybaptist.org or call (502) 489-3529 or (866) 489-3529 (toll-free in KY).
In addition to giving funds and food, many Kentucky Baptists have served in Haiti since the quake, providing medical care, helping remove debris, and offering other assistance.
The Kentucky Baptist Convention is a cooperative missions and ministry organization made up of nearly 2.400 autonomous Baptist churches in Kentucky. A variety of state and worldwide ministries are coordinated through its administrative offices in Louisville, including: missions work, disaster relief, ministry training and support, church development, evangelism and more. For more, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
Release prepared by Dannah Prather, marketing and media relations associate
