| KBC Relief Teams Finish Gustav and Ike Efforts |
| Release Date: 10/02/2008 |
LOUISVILLE – After four straight weeks of service, Kentucky Baptist disaster relief volunteers have completed their work in Louisiana, Texas and Kentucky as a result of hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
According to Coy Webb, disaster relief associate for the KBC, a total of 349 Kentucky Baptist volunteers helped provide relief following Hurricane Gustav’s landfall on Sept. 1 in Louisiana and Hurricane Ike’s landfall on Sept. 13 in Texas.
The efforts also included relief to damaged areas of Kentucky caused by windstorms related to Hurricane Ike on Sept. 5.
Webb said volunteers working with a feeding unit helped provide a total of 219,081 meals and 37,000 snacks to residents in areas affected by the storms. The group’s shower unit provided more than 2,500 showers, and 129 chainsaw projects were completed.
“We want to thank our volunteers for their hard work and great response, both with Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike,” said Webb. “We had a tremendous response in Texas, Louisiana and Kentucky. Their heart for ministry really helped make a difference in people’s lives during difficult times.
“We have some of the best volunteers, and we are always grateful for their readiness to respond when there’s a need,” said Webb.
Contributions to the KBC’s disaster relief efforts may be sent to the KBC, Dept. 5008, P.O. Box 740041, Louisville, KY 40201-9976. Please note “disaster relief” in the check memo. Online donations are also being accepted at www.kybaptist.org/dr.
Kentucky Baptists are part of a larger network of Southern Baptist volunteers trained to respond to disasters by manning mass feeding operations, using chainsaws to clear downed trees and limbs, clear mud out of flooded homes and more. Together, Southern Baptists comprise the third largest relief organization in the United States.
To learn more about Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief, go to www.kybaptist.org/dr.
The Kentucky Baptist Convention is a cooperative missions and ministry organization made up of more than 2,400 autonomous Baptist churches in Kentucky. A variety of state and worldwide ministries are coordinated through its administrative headquarters in Louisville, Ky. including: missions work, disaster relief, ministry training and support, church development, evangelism and more. |
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