At this point, the most helpful, tangible way for individuals and congregations to respond is through financial support. The Connecticut Conference is acting as a conduit for your support, sending your monies to the United Church Board for World Ministries. More than 45,000 are reported injured and 35,000 are still trapped under the rubble. With each passing day, hopes fade of finding survivors. The hot weather and lack of sanitary facilities have raised fears of an outbreak of cholera, typhus and other infectious diseases.
People continue to live outdoors for fear of aftershocks.
As a result of the meeting that took place on Friday morning, the Churches of Turkey Steering Committee for Disaster Relief was set up. The most urgent needs for the time being can be purchased from the local market, so cash is indeed the best means of contribution, ACT reports. Since this is the case, and since purchases made locally do not incur shipping charges, financial contributions are the most effective way to be of assistance at this time. The Missionary Society of Connecticut. Hal Chorpenning of the Connecticut Conference.