For additional information, contact Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska. The event will include workshops, booths, displays and worship with Bishop Rhymes Moncure. For more information, contact Rose Bartelson in Wood River. The January 26th earthquake crumbled innumerable buildings, resulting in thousands of confirmed deaths with an estimated death toll that may reach 100,00. Rescue workers are digging through the rubble, often with bare hands, in desperate attempts to reach those trapped underneath.
Many survivors continue to live in the open.
Arrangements are being made to deliver supplies of dry food, blankets, water, utensils and shelter to help more than 35,000 people. Officials say it will take a massive national effort to help them rebuild their lives and called for an extensive Medicare system to be put into place. Giving to United Methodist churchwide apportioned funds rose 3 percent in 2000. Apportioned giving as a percentage of the amount budgeted also rose. Officials say the church benefited from an economy remained strong throughout the biggest portion of 2000.