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National Disaster Resources -
http://www.ucc.org/disaster/national-disaster-resources.html

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The United Church of Christ National Disaster Ministries is preparing to assist in the response to the oil spill along the Gulf. The UCC has worked on technology-caused disasters for ten years and is monitoring the situation to determine how best to respond.

http://www.ucc.org/disaster/gulf-oil-spill.html

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Record flooding swamps Northeast USA – UCC readies response

March in the northeast United States ended as one of the wettest on record, and several days of rain have compounded problems caused by rains last week -- rains that caused flooding in several states.

Reports from United Church of Christ Conferences and Disaster Network Coordinators in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island indicate a number of UCC church buildings have sustained basement and sub-basement flooding. Thousands of homes and businesses throughout the Northeast – including New Jersey and extending into West Virginia – are flooded.

http://www.ucc.org/disaster/record-flooding-swamps.html

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2/27/2010 Chile Earthquake -
UCC Responds with Chilean partners to powerful earthquake

http://www.ucc.org/disaster/earthquake-strikes-chile.html

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South Dakota Ice Storms Impact on Native American Communities
February 23, 2010

In response to a request for assistance; and in partnership with the UCC South Dakota Conference, National Disaster Ministries has provided emergency funds to the Dakota Association of the UCC South Dakota Conference. The Conference provided $5,000; and, $3,000 was sent from the One Great Hour of Sharing special fund Emergency USA.

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1/12/2010 - Haiti earthquake update

April 1, 2010

Haiti situation remains challenging - United Church of Christ continues response.

http://www.ucc.org/disaster/haiti/