The Presbyterian Church of Taiwan has established a coordinating center which is setting up service stations to provide outreach and aid in three counties that have experienced most of the damage. Collection depots are also being set up to receive donations of sleeping bags and bedding for distribution. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is in daily communication with the church in Taiwan. The PCT has asked each of its members to donate one day's wage to the relief fund it has established. There are 30 crew members with the ship at sea, and 90 onshore in three different locations.
Vessels remain at sea until the port authorities here allow their return.
CM was still at sea as of Sept. 25. International Service Corps workers Kerry and Mauri Johnson of the Richmond, Va.-based International Mission Board work in the Ecatepec area of this capital city with a metropolitan population of more than 14 million people. During the summer, they witnessed the salvation of 19 people. They also hosted their first two volunteer groups from the United States, and found the people of the area to be open and hungry for the Gospel. Most are from homes where parents do not support their decision.