Caribbean Hurricanes -- News and Information

In addition to TS Arthur that began the Hurricane season in May and passed through Belize, the Caribbean region currently is dealing with these devistating storms.

Other islands affected by these storms include Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas.

Photos

Check to the right hand column for things you can do to help the people in the Caribbean.

Or for up-to-the-minute ways to help contact regionaloffice@caribnaz.org

or call 305-233-5444

2008 Hurricane Season

Although TS Hanna was projected to stay north of the already pummeled island of hispaniola, on September 2, she took a turn to the south and is now hovering over the island, causing rain and heavy winds to the already drenched and devastated Haiti. This eighth storm of the season in the Atlantic and the second within a few days to hit Haiti. Reports from Haiti NCM indicate that throughout the country, our Nazarene brothers and sisters are being evacuated, their houses are being destroyed and one young member of our church died as a result of the heavy rains. Please pray for your brothers and sisters in Haiti and the Dominican Republic as well as those affected in Jamaica, the Bahamas and other Caribbean countries by Hurricane Gustav. This storm season was forcasted to be very active with with two additional storms, Tropical Storms Ike and Josephine making their way across the Atlantic, your prayer and financial support are needed to help our brothers and sisters most affected.

Click here to see photos from TS Arthur and the Nazarene response.

Video of Jamaica after Hurricane Dean - Fall 2007

Other Videos can be viewed and downloaded here.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. (Galatians 6: 9-10)

You can donate online through the below links.

People & General Relief

Churches & Building

Checks can also be sent. Those wishing to support the reconstruction of Nazarene churches, parsonages, and other buildings should mark their checks:

Caribbean Hurricane Church Fund

Those wishing to give general support to Nazarene families should mark their checks:

Caribbean Hurricane Relief Fund

Please send your checks to:

General Tresurer's Office

Church of the Nazarene

17001 Prairie Star Parkway

Lenexa, KS 66220

Links

Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency

National Hurricane Center