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Japan Quake/Tsunami Relief Aid
My heart is wrenched when I see the video tapes and pictures of the massive devastation of the 8.9 earthquake that hit Japan and the tsunami that soon followed. The country of Japan is facing catastrophic crisis not only for the loss of life but also for the humanitarian and economic impact, which could be beyond comprehension.
I received an email from our Field Director Rev. Yutaka Yoshinaga this weekend informing me that our 11 Open Bible Churches located in the east section of Japan did not suffer any damage from the earthquake. We praise God for this wonderful news! We are still waiting to hear about the other churches located in the west and north of the country. The biggest threat now is that several of our Open Bible families could be in danger if there is a meltdown of the nuclear reactors.
There are 1.4 million households without water since the earthquake struck and about 1.9 million households without electricity. According to the last reports 2,800 people have been confirmed dead, there are 1,400 people missing and another 1,900 people injured. It has been reported some 310,000 people are living in emergency shelters or with relatives and another 24,000 people are stranded.
At this moment, as one person has said, “We are all now Japanese.” We encourage you to respond and help the people of Japan during this horrible time of despair and devastation. You may issue your check to Open Bible Churches and note in the memo line “Relief for Japan.”
Please join us in praying for the nation of Japan and all the victims and their beloved families. We believe that God will somehow bring good out of this tremendous crisis. Thank you for your gift and compassion for the thousands of people whose lives have been devastated by this disaster.
Your Compassionate Co-laborer,
Vince McCarty
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