PC(USA) PDA Responds to Puerto Rico
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance remains committed to our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico through Hurricane Maria recovery in addition to the January 2020 earthquakes. Before the 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit, PDA staff was processing an initial grant in the aftermath of the recent earthquakes before. PDA also had two staff members on the island the week of Jan 6th, 2020, they are safe and will continue to assess some of the affected areas. Gifts to support the response can be designated to DR000015. All funds sent to the Presbytery office will be forwarded to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance in one lump sum. Gifts can also be made online at http://pda.pcusa.org/page/give/, by phone at (800) 872-3283. PEVA will share updates as PDA shares, but with power out on the whole island, updates may be few and far between. Please join us as we continue to pray for Puerto Rico. Stay informed with PDA on Facebook, Twitter, and download resources, and share updates with your congregation. Pray for the people impacted; for the first responders who put themselves in harm’s way to care for others; for the communities; and for God’s sustaining grace through it all.
This year, PCUSA has announced a special #GivingChallenge, introducing an activity to celebrate a united effort, raising up our collective impact and making an enormous difference in the lives of others around the world. “Links of Love” activity will make visible within our churches, and then within the halls of the 224th General Assembly (2020), the amazing engagement from Presbyterian churches across the country. The challenge is to build a 10+ foot paper chain together! For every gift made through the Presbyterian Giving Catalog, a link can be added. Get creative! Decorate! Use fun paper. Show your wonderful personality.