http://www.ncm.org/ The latest press releases from Nazarene Compassionate Ministries. en krucker@nazarene.org Copyright 2011 2011-12-21T15:41:04+00:00 http://www.ncm.org/news/press/tropical_storm_washi_slams_the_philippines_nazarenes_respond/ http://www.ncm.org/news/press/tropical_storm_washi_slams_the_philippines_nazarenes_respond/#When:15:41:04Z Communities in the southern Philippines are still assessing the devastation left in the wake of a storm that slammed into Mindanao Island over the weekend. Tropical Storm Washi, known locally as Sendong, triggered flooding and landslides that caused the deaths of at least 700 people—most of them children—in Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan City, and the surrounding towns. Another 800 people are still reported missing on the island, and more than 35,000 people have been displaced. The extent of damage done to more remote villages is still unknown. 2011-12-21T15:41:04+00:00 http://www.ncm.org/news/press/nazarenes_affected_by_earthquakes_in_guatemala/ http://www.ncm.org/news/press/nazarenes_affected_by_earthquakes_in_guatemala/#When:17:55:57Z After 4 earthquakes hit about 30 miles southeast of Guatemala City in a matter of 90 minutes on Monday, September 26, 2011, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries is responding to the needs of the people in the Southeast District of Guatemala. 2011-09-28T17:55:57+00:00 http://www.ncm.org/news/press/famine_plagues_horn_of_africa/ http://www.ncm.org/news/press/famine_plagues_horn_of_africa/#When:17:46:43Z The UN declaration of famine in the Horn of Africa is the first official declaration since almost a million people in Ethiopia starved to death in 1984. There are 2 criterion to declare a famine: 2 deaths daily per every 10,000 people affected. 30% of children suffering from acute hunger. 2011-09-28T17:46:43+00:00 http://www.ncm.org/news/press/joplin_missouri_tornado_disaster_sunday_may_22/ http://www.ncm.org/news/press/joplin_missouri_tornado_disaster_sunday_may_22/#When:21:37:14Z Joplin, MO is looking at a major recovery effort after a tornado ripped a swath of damage through the city nearly a mile wide and four miles long. The damage caused by Sunday night’s tornado, tearing through 2,000 structures and killing at least 116 people, will be compounded by oncoming storms. Schools, churches, homes, businesses, and a hospital were significantly damaged or destroyed by strong winds and direct tornado contact. Fortunately, water and electricity are available for the majority of the city. Communication and transportation infrastructure were damaged and the essential effort to restore phones and clear roads is ongoing. Relief workers are working to provide for those whose homes have been destroyed. 2011-05-23T21:37:14+00:00 http://www.ncm.org/news/press/nazarene_disaster_response_u.s._tornado_update/ http://www.ncm.org/news/press/nazarene_disaster_response_u.s._tornado_update/#When:14:27:14Z People across the country, including members of the Nazarene Church, have been affected by severe weather over the last several days.  Flooding, wind and storm damage, and extreme tornado activity have affected neighborhoods, homes, and churches. 2011-04-29T14:27:14+00:00 http://www.ncm.org/news/press/people_struggle_with_cold_lack_of_services_in_japan/ http://www.ncm.org/news/press/people_struggle_with_cold_lack_of_services_in_japan/#When:13:47:14Z The Japanese people battle the elements as cold weather persists and Japan’s natural gas companies suspend service to most of the northeastern part of the country. Japanese use natural gas for cooking mainly, said Asia-Pacific Region missionary Tomo Hirahara, whose Nazarene home church is in Oyama City. But power companies also struggle to maintain service in several cities as aftershocks continue and the country tries to thwart further disaster with its nuclear and conventional power plants following a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami March 11. 2011-03-23T13:47:14+00:00 http://www.ncm.org/news/press/needs_arise_as_japan_surveys_the_aftereffects/ http://www.ncm.org/news/press/needs_arise_as_japan_surveys_the_aftereffects/#When:13:41:14Z At least 5,000 died in the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck the northeast coast of Japan last week, and that number could increase as rescue teams continue their search for more than 10,000 people reported missing. Shouei Abe, pastor of Sendai Church of the Nazarene, was one of thousands who escaped the tsunami that destroyed 10 towns in the region with populations of more than 1,000 each. The Sendai church, which was dedicated a year ago, sustained some damage and is one of a few structures standing in the wake of destruction. Although some areas remain without power or reduced power due to the nuclear power plant situation, the Sendai church now has electricity and Internet access. 2011-03-17T13:41:14+00:00 http://www.ncm.org/news/press/church_asks_for_prayer_in_aftermath_of_japan_earthquake/ http://www.ncm.org/news/press/church_asks_for_prayer_in_aftermath_of_japan_earthquake/#When:19:47:49Z An 8.9 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami off the northern coast of Japan killed hundreds, caused numerous injuries, fires, and buildings to collapse Friday afternoon local time. 2011-03-11T19:47:49+00:00 http://www.ncm.org/news/press/cyclone_yasi_batters_northern_queensland/ http://www.ncm.org/news/press/cyclone_yasi_batters_northern_queensland/#When:19:02:21Z After passing Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and Fiji in the South Pacific and growing in strength, Cyclone Yasi smashed into Queensland, Australia’s northern coast Thursday morning as a Category 5 storm. With wind gusts up to 300 kilometers per hour (186 miles per hour), the biggest storm to ever strike the region hit between Townsville and Cairns. 2011-02-04T19:02:21+00:00 http://www.ncm.org/news/press/we_cannot_manage_this_alone_but_with_your_help_it_is_possible/ http://www.ncm.org/news/press/we_cannot_manage_this_alone_but_with_your_help_it_is_possible/#When:19:33:34Z “Roads, fields, rivers, grassland – it’s all one big lake! We can’t even tell where one ends and the next begins. The water is 8 feet high – everything looks the same!” 2011-01-26T19:33:34+00:00