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
Churches help feed communities
May 12, 2011
While the larger Southern Baptist disaster relief feeding units must be deployed strategically to areas needing massive amounts of meals prepared daily, those areas needing
Baptist chaplains encounter ‘emotional injuries’ as they assist tornado survivors in recovery process
May 12, 2011
Since 4 p.m. April 27, just after an EF-5 tornado hit Lawrence County, Chaplain Mark Wakefield has been on-site at Lawrence County Medical Center in
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
Frontline communications
May 12, 2011
Power or no power, trained Alabama Baptist disaster relief volunteers are always able to communicate with the main command center at any point, even if
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
Disaster relief laundry, shower units deploy for tornado survivors, relief volunteers
May 12, 2011
In the wake of damaged homes and power and water outages, clean clothes may seem like a small thing. But Southern Baptist disaster relief volunteers
Alabama Baptists open facilities for drop-off locations statewide
May 12, 2011
You may not expect to see a tangible representation of Jesus in a bottle of water or bag of hygiene items — that is, unless
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