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CROP WALKS and Hurricane Relief

The devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita staggers our imagination and burdens our hearts -- so much loss of innocent life. Stirred by compassion, millions of people want to respond to the suffering. From Girl Scout troops to the federal government, in ways great and small, individuals and groups are reaching out to help. Church World Service is grateful to be one vehicle of that heartfelt response.

The contributions we receive to our Hurricane Recovery appeal are helping us respond to both the immediate needs and the long-term recovery of these shattered communities. It is important to remember, however, that the reason CWS is able to make such a swift and effective response to this disaster (within hours) is in large part because of the on-going support raised by communities across this nation through CROP WALKS.

CROP WALKS form the foundation for the work of Church World Service -- without them we would not be in a position to respond. Thanks to that support we had staff trained in emergency response immediately available and could begin shipping material assistance (Kits and CWS Blankets) to the affected areas within hours.

Thanks to CROP WALKS, we’ll be ready when the next emergency occurs. And finally, thanks to CROP WALKS we are at work in over 80 countries responding to the quiet devastation that is hunger, poverty, and disease, which may not make the evening news, but shatters lives as surely as a hurricane.

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