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How to contribute to the relief effort for the Philippines

November 9, 2013

The United Methodist Committee on Relief is mobilized in the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, one of the biggest storms ever recorded. Be part of the relief effort.Please share this in your services tomorrow.

Support UMCOR’s relief and recovery work in the Philippines by contributing toInternational Disaster Response, Advance #982450.

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