Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has issued an emergency appeal for Haiti, where millions of people have been affected by a major earthquake that struck the country on Tuesday, January 12. PDA is rushing an initial $100,000 from One Great Hour of Sharing and designated funds to help provide immediate emergency relief to the affected people. Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mission co-worker Carlos Cardenas is joining an ecumenical team through the Action by Churches Together (ACT) Alliance going to Haiti to help with the response and needs assessments.

To stay informed about the situation in Haiti and to support PDA’s efforts, go to PDA’s website (follow the link to the PDA account designated specifically for relief in Haiti). If you don’t have Internet access or would prefer not to give online, write a check made out to Trinity Presbyterian Church, designating on the check that it is for “Haiti PDA relief DR000064.”

–Dwight Christenbury