IOCC issues emergency appeal to aid victims of Chinese earthquake
On Tuesday, May 13, 2008, International Orthodox Christian Charities issued an emergency appeal to aid relief work in areas of China hit by a massive earthquake on May 12. Over 13,000 people have been reported dead.
IOCC will provide cash support to its ecumenical partners who are on the ground and evaluating the damage throughout the affected areas. IOCC’s cash grant will help provide emergency relief supplies for the survivors.
Contributions to IOCC’s China Emergency Appeal may be made on-line at www.iocc.org, by calling IOCC’s donation hotline toll-free at 1-877-803-4622, or by mailing a check or money order payable to “IOCC” (include “China Earthquake” in memo line) to IOCC, PO Box 630225, Baltimore, MD 21263-0225.
IOCC is the official humanitarian agency of Orthodox Christians in America, operating as an agency of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas, of which the Orthodox Church in America is a member.