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Local girl raises money for UMCOR
10-year old raises money to help her neighbors after devasting tornadoes.

Emerging from the Floods in Pakistan
Recovery for Pakistan will be slow, time consuming and costly.

HIV in Myanmar: “I am not useless”
In a country where the challenges for the poor can seem unfathomably complex, one of the brightest spots can be found in the vision of an unlikely leader: Naw Shé Wah.

Ending Human Trafficking, One Life at a Time
One year after she was forced into prostitution, Alisa turns to UMCOR for a chance of a new life.

A Recovery Tightrope in Haiti
UMCOR continues to work in Haiti to rebuild, however, it feels like a 3 ring circus.

UMCOR Helps Build Infrastructure of Peace in Sudan
In Southern Sudan, UMCOR continues to rebuild the health and education infrastructure.

Trafficking Survivor Rediscovers a World of Beauty
UMCOR Armenia’s Anti-Trafficking Project provide hope for survivors of human trafficking.

UMCOR reaches out to drought ridden Africa
UMCOR partners with other organizations to bring relief to the drought in Africa.

UMCOR combats spread of HIV/AIDS in Armenia
Armenia Is Gaining a New Perspective Toward HIV.

Training Community Health Workers in Texas
UMCOR supports Literacy program in Texas.

Church and Mission Partners respond to Japan Crisis
U.S. and Japanese agencies work together to rebuild Japan.

UMCOR Keeps Promise to Storm Survivors
Funding for relief low, but commitment is high.

UMCOR grant helps clean up war-torn Libya
Your generous gifts to OGHS helped Libyans return home.

Small grants for a brighter future
UMCOR supports the return of displaced families to Northern Sri Lanka.

UMCOR Responds to Active Tornado Season
UMCOR is working with all affected annual conferences to provide assistance after the storms. - May 2011

UMCOR West Sends off First International Shipment!
UMCOR West sends truckload to Gaza. - April 2011

Myanmar empowers Workers to Prevent HIV
Sex Worker in Myanmar counsels others on HIV prevention. - Apr. 2011

UMCOR: “Miracle Tree” launched in Sierra Leone
"Miracle Tree" promotion launched in Sierra Leone. - March 2011

UMCOR: A Place to Call Home
UMCOR helps refugees rebuild the life they left behind. - March 2011

OGHS: Giving to those who give relief
Offering covers expenses of disaster arm of the church. - March 2011

UMCOR donors work to rebuild Sudan
UMCOR and donors help rebuild war-torn South Sudan. - March 2011

United Methodist Respond to Japan Crisis - March 2011
UMCOR coordinates help for Japan with churches and agencies.

UMCOR: Restoring the Dignity of the Elderly - Feb. 2011
UMCOR partners with government to support senior citizen center in Armenian.

UMCOR Facilitates Chili Harvest - Feb. 2011
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) helps farmers in Indonesia harvest a chili crops.

UMCOR Forms Relief Supply Network - Jan. 2011
UMCOR establishes supply network for efficiency in distributing needed supplies.

UMCOR aids farmers hit by Haiti’s earthquake - Jan. 2011
UMCOR sends relief to Haiti to help with rebuilding.

UMCOR: Lighting Beacons of Hope - Jan. 2011
UMCOR Health Assists Africa Annual Conferences Strengthen Health Boards.

UMCOR: Rain of Compassion - Dec. 2010
UMCOR Responds to the needs of families in Pakistan.

UMCOR plans food project for Sudan - Dec. 2010
UMCOR partners with local congregation to help the people of Sudan.

UMCOR: Journey Measured in Hope - Dec. 2010
UMCOR leader experiences great hope in African travels.

UMCOR: United Methodist Church Recognized as a Champion of Health - Nov. 2010
UMCOR partners with faith based partners to rais funds for Global Funds.

UMCOR: Justice For Our Neighbors - Nov. 2010
Exodus 23:9 states, "Do not oppress an alien; you yourselves know how it feels to be aliens, because you were aliens in Egypt."

UMCOR: Chilean Methodists, UMCOR sign agreement - Nov. 2010
Long awaited agreement signed to help country get back on its feet.

UMCOR: The Gift of Water - Nov. 2010
UMCOR Afghanistan office delivers clean water to farmers.

UMCOR: Five Years of Hurricane Katrina Response - Oct. 2010
UMCOR's executives reflects on work done for Katrina.

UMCOR Reaches Out to Partners in Pakistan - Sept. 2010
“The situation of the people of Pakistan is so close to me now because of my previous meeting with Bishop Samuel Azariah of the Church of Pakistan,” Kemper said.

UMCOR Indonesia Launches Second Phase of Income Generation Program - Aug. 2010
UMCOR and its partners are providing business skills training, income generation packages, and technical skills training to more than 1,500 beneficiaries.

UMCOR: In a Refugee’s Shoes - Aug. 2010
Since 1940, UMCOR has been assisting refugees, extending hospitality, welcoming the stranger, and raising the “voice of conscience” among United Methodists as they extend the hand of Christ to welcome the distant neighbor.

UMCOR gives $64.5 million to Katrina relief - July 2010
Because of our connectional system, United Methodists can meet the needs of individuals throughout the country and around the world.

UMCOR: Supporting Mothers and Their Infants in Georgia - June 2010
OGHS offering is the backbone of UMCOR's work.

UMCOR Training Critical in Chile Earthquake Response - June 2010
Chile emergency response team says UMCOR training was critical to their ability to respond to the massive earthquake in February.

UMCOR: Volunteering at Sager-Brown is powerful experience - June 2010
“Awesome! It’s just a great feeling to work together for the benefit of those less fortunate.” Gordon Reynolds, Kansas East Conference.

UMCOR gives relief with no strings attached - May 2010

UMCOR sends aid to Chile - May 2010
Quake brings together ecumenical, governmental agencies and more as partners in relief in Chile.

UMCOR: Texas clergywoman to lead relief agency - April 2010
The Rev. Cynthia Harvey, 50, was elected as deputy general secretary of UMCOR.

UMCOR begins pilot aid project for Haitians - April 2010

UMCOR respond to earthquake in Chile - Mar. 2010
UMCOR responds to earthquake in Chile.

UMCOR celebrates 70 years of mission - Jan. 2010

ADV: Shop offers holiday hospitality - Jan. 2010
The little boy sitting hopefully in the pew at Salem United Methodist Church, Baltimore, had witnessed his mother beaten. His father could not find work. Money for food was scarce. Still he smiled. It was Christmas.

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