Samford houses hundreds of Red Cross volunteers
May 12, 2011
Samford University in Birmingham is playing host to hundreds of American Red Cross volunteers who are in the Birmingham area to assist with tornado recovery
Baptist command centers coordinate army of volunteers across Alabama
May 12, 2011
In the wake of killer tornadoes that struck Alabama on April 27, hundreds of Southern Baptist disaster relief workers have mobilized to help with cleanup,
Financial donations needed to support tornado relief efforts
May 12, 2011
The immense outpouring of compassion across the state, nation and world for the devastated areas in Alabama continually touches those trying to pick up the
Alabama Woman’s Missionary Union, volunteers team up to serve the ‘sometimes forgotten victims’ across Alabama in disaster relief child care units
May 12, 2011
While some volunteers are busy with visible relief efforts, others are assisting behind the scenes, caring for small and vulnerable disaster victims — the children.
History of disaster relief child care
May 12, 2011
• 1979 — Texas Baptist men went to Wichita Falls, Texas, in response to a tornado. Four teams of volunteers went to help care for
150 Alabama child care volunteers ready to help
May 12, 2011
When disaster strikes, there are about 150 child care volunteers in Alabama who are ready to open a center with little notice. “We can set
Children’s needs differ from adults
May 12, 2011
Children are impacted by profound loss and confusion,” said Donna Swarts, national child care coordinator for Southern Baptist disaster relief. When a crisis or disaster
Alabama Baptists open facilities for drop-off locations statewide
May 12, 2011
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