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FTH Current News | September 2005 | August 2005
30/9/05 - "Hurricane Katrina" - Warehouse Update
By Saturday 1/10/05 FTH will have loaded and dispatched 4 more semi-trailers of aid down to Hurricane Katrina victims.
This brings the total number of trucks dispatched to 44.
This is roughly 719,000kg of food and aid.
This is worth approximately $2.8 million dollars (AUD).
FTH is still receiving requests for food and aid.
Please consider sending a donation to help relieve their hardship.
No amount is insignificant and every amount is appreciated.
30/9/05 - WORLD PULSE FESTIVAL
Don't forget to tune in to the ACCTV at 8.30pm tomorrow (1/10/05) to watch the 90min highlights from the annual World Pulse Festival.
World Pulse Festival is held on the grounds of the
LeSEA Broadcasting studios in South Bend, Indiana.
The one-day outdoor music concert attracts over 50,000 people.
This year the line-up includes live music and interviews from the following artists:
- Jars of Clay
- Mercy Me
- Nicole C. Mullen
- Phil Keaggy
- Superchic[k] and
- Toby Mac.
Check out the World Pulse Festival Website for more information.
Don't forget to tell your friends to watch the concert.
Not only will they see some of today's greatest Christian musical talent but they will also have an opportunity to see some free promotional material about FTH during the broadcast.
30/9/05 - "Live from Studio B" - New timeslot
Tune in to "Live from Studio B" at the new timeslot of 8.00pm every Thursday night on ACCTV.
This program contains free advertising for FTH.
27/9/05 - "Hurricane rita" - Update
Thankfully the damage caused by Hurricane Rita was less than it could have been. FTH has scaled back it's relief work in the path of Hurricane Rita and continues to address the ongoing needs from survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
"We are working on the border of Texas/Los Angeles in response to Rita where the eyewall passed over Port Arthur/Orange, in the LA area; three trucks were on the move right before evacuation. Larry delivered one load of canned goods yesterday to the warehouse in DeRitter, LA. This morning he will be bringing a mixed load of water & ready to eat foods from the warehouse in Lafayette to Abundant Life Church in Lake Charles, LA."
Stefan Radelich
FTH International Director
26/9/05 - "Hurricane Katrina" - Field Report
FTH has put together a short 5min video update on our relief efforts in areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina. It shows footage of Stefan Radelich on the ground in Baton Rogue; Bob Boucek head of logistics in our SBN warehouse, and Peter Sumrall talking with Benny Hinn and local pastor Larry Stockstill.
The FTH field report is in REAL video format and can be viewed here.
23/9/05 - "Hurricane Rita" - FTH ready to respond
Hurricane Rita continues to pose a major threat to cities and towns along the Gulf Coast. FTH is joining with many intercessory prayer ministries for the break-up and dissipation of this storm. We are praying for protection of people's lives and their possessions.
FTH has dispatched four semi-trailers of assorted food, water, medical, and relief supplies when Rita crossed the keys and entered the Gulf of Mexico. By week’s end, two more semi’s loaded with 92,000 pounds of canned goods will also be on the road. Two additional semi-trucks will depart from the agency’s South Bend warehouse on Monday, rolling non-stop through the night.
23/9/05 - "Katrina Crisis" - Pizza Hut & Panera Bread partner with FTH
During the month of October 2005, participating stores of the popular Pizza Hut and the bakery chain Panera Bread will display a FTH counter-top collection display.
So far 48 Pizza Hut stores in the state of Michigan, USA and 21 Panera Bread stores throughout Indiana & Michigan, USA.
(Panera Bread is like a fusion of Gloria Jean's & Baker's Delight).
22/9/05 - "Katrina Crisis" - FTH keeps on Truckin'
Leaving our South Bend warehouse, local Michiana volunteer drivers keep the trucks and relief supplies rolling non-stop through the night to reach their destination over 1000 miles away - the equivalent of driving from Darwin to Adelaide.
Several of the drivers share the motivations and experiences here.
22/9/05 - "Katrina Crisis" - Papal Envoy Thanks FTH
On Monday Sept 12 Papal Envoy, Archbishop Paul Josef Cordes, president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, the Vatican’s charity organization, thanked Feed the Hungry for their efforts on behalf of Katrina victims.
To see the full report, click here.
21/9/05 - Australian Visit - Peter Sumrall
"Some people may forget, but my father Dr. Lester Sumrall was actually born in New Orleans."
There is much work to be done in the area and we are probably only halfway through providing the emergency needs. The volunteers and staff operating out of the warehouse combined with the volunteers and team members on the ground have done an outstanding job. FTH is responding immediately, consistently and in line with the scope of the current need.
"We don't work through Governments but through the churches. Our support comes from God's people."
Peter Sumrall
CEO, Feed The Hungry
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21/9/05 -"Katrina Crisis" - Missing staff members Found
LeSEA Broadcasting runs a Christian TV Station in downtown New Orleans and their TV studios and offices are unusable at present. However their actual transmitter was still working and were able to recommence broadcasting very quickly. Local staff are now looking for alternative office and studio space.
The 3 missing staff members have all been accounted for.
One staff member having quite a testimony.
21/9/05 - "Katrina Crisis" - Warehouse Update
Right now our warehouse has been emptied again. As fast as we can get the food into our warehouse we're rushing it down to the needy. We have 7 trucks standing by and we anticipate we will be able to send 11 more semi-trailers of food down by the end of the week.
FTH is still getting a lot of requests from the distribution centers on the ground for more food so we plan to keep sending it.
To date FTH has sent 27 semi-trailers down to distribution centers in Hurricane affected areas.
This is 496,000kg of food worth about 2.4 million dollars Australian.
FTH has been blessed with the donation of trailers, trucks, drivers and fuel costs through the efforts of SBN local trucking company Risinger and their executives. This has allowed more money to be spent on the actual purchase of emergency food and water.
21/9/05 - "Katrina Crisis" - Newsboys build Tent village
According to the latest Club Studio B newsletter Aussie Christian Rock Band - Newsboys have constructed 20 tents for the temporary housing of relief workers in Gulfport MS.
To read the full report, click here.
21/9/05 - "Katrina Crisis" - FTH partners with Benny Hinn
Long-time friend Benny Hinn met Peter Sumrall and the team from FTH in New Orleans to see first-hand the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina. Moved with compassion Benny Hinn urged his partners to give to help the plight of the many people still living in temporary shelters.
Benny Hinn pledged that all offerings from the Friday 16th September episode of "This is your day" would go to FTH to continue our work in the devastated gulf regions.
*Updated 22/9/05
13/9/05 - "Katrina Crisis" - Report from Stefan Radelich
Click here to read the first of several reports and updates from FTH's International Director Stefan Radelich. Spending the past week on the ground and coordinating our effort he brings good news of the needs met, co-operation and salvations.
"There is no such thing as an insufficient gift… Your financial support is greatly needed as every dollar makes a difference in helping to deliver emergency relief supplies and hope to tens of thousands of displaced hungry hurting fellow believers." - Stefan Radelich
Includes 22 photos.
13/9/05 - U.S.A. Website restored
All sites now restored and fully functioning again.
12/9/05 - U.S.A. Website Down
The FTH USA site and all LeSEA sites are temporarily down.
12/9/05 - "Katrina Crisis" - Bible Donations
LeSEA ministries has delivered 25,000 NIV bibles to the devastated areas. With another contribution of 100,000 bibles just received.
10/9/05 - "Katrina Crisis" - Titans Volunteer
Indiana (USA) University Basketball Team - Titans - volunteer to help sort and load FTH trucks with emergency supplies donated through restaurants in the Michiana area.
10/9/05 - "Katrina Crisis" - Hospital Dropoff
12 tonnes of milk, soup and ready-to-eat meals were unloaded by hand at an abandoned K-mart used as a temporary Special Needs Medical clinic housing 1000 patients and 400 volunteer medical personnel. FTH brought their first load of supplies.
9/9/05 - Press Release
A local trucking company has donated the use of their semi-trailers for Hurricane Katrina Relief, We just need to cover the fuel costs. That means for every donation of $1000 we can send a semi-trailer down, filled to capacity with 23,000kg of desperately needed food and aid.
We need your help. Please pray and send your support now.
Every gift, every donation makes a difference.To view the press release pdf document, click here.
9/9/05 - "Katrina Crisis" - logistics Update
FTH has delivered more than 400 tonnes of food and aid with the help of partners and friends from our South Bend Indiana warehouse. Find out more here.
We have just received a donation of 10,000 NIV bibles to be distributed amongst Katrina Survivors.
8/9/05 - "Katrina Crisis" - Distribution Update
LeSEA Broadcasting station (WHNO TV-20) located in the heart of New Orleans was originally planned as the distribution point for food supplies, but was found too damaged to be used.
3 staff members are unaccounted for.
FTH is working with 50 shelters in Baton Rouge alone, not to mention Biloxi, Gulfport, Hattiesburg and some others. These churches have pastors and members working 15-16 hour days to try and help people who have come for refuge.
The Red Cross and Salvation Army having been using schools and city halls as shelters, but now they're having to move people out since the facilities are needed for their intended purpose. This means that churches will become the main source of shelters for displaced people.
8/9/05 - "Katrina Crisis" - Testimony
"You would not believe what it's like to talk to Pastors who's homes and communities have been completely destroyed... and all they can talk about is how on Day 2 our trucks came rumbling into town with massive supplies, food and help.
In some cases - most of the ones I spoke with - they are just outside of the hardest hit areas... and so for the most part they just turned the truck drivers away and sent them further down the road to the Churches in the hardest hit areas.
To put this in perspective... these are Pastors who to this day have no electricity, no mail, no help, their homes have trees falled right through them... not able to yet have church services... yet they consider themselves so well off they are refusing the trucks and sending them further in.
All these guys can do is thank us for how quick and how strong the response was.
Quite a different story huh... from what we hear on the news about the response."
Pastor Don Sparman, FTH Canada
Working from the South Bend Warehouse
7/9/05 - "Katrina Crisis" - Update
As of Saturday 3rd September 2005, Feed The Hungry has sent 19 semi-trailers of emergency rations to affected people in New Orleans and Mississippi.
Thank you to all our partners and friends who have contributed. Many more people still need your urgent help please seek God about giving now.
To make a donation please go here.
2/9/05 - "Katrina" Crisis - How You Can Help!
Feed The Hungry is delivering massive semi-truck loads of emergency relief supplies to help tens of thousands of affected and displaced residents of the Gulf Coast. Many more semi-truck loads need to be sent to supply local churches and ministries with resources for this enormous task.
Supplies will be distributed in conjunction with the local LeSEA Broadcasting affiliate channel, WHNO TV-20 in New Orleans. If you live in the greater Michiana area of America and would like to donate relief supplies please check here for pickup points and list of suitable items.
To make a donation please go here.
1/9/05 - September Partner Letter - Sudan & Ethiopia Updates
Please pray for the transportation links to remain open in Sudan. Help us transform the nation of Ethiopia by contributing to our goal of sending 60 Semi-Trailers of food and aid to Ethiopia in February 2006.
To view a copy in pdf format click here, to download a free pdf reader click here.
31/8/05 - Feed The Hungry Delivery
Feed The Hungry has delivered the first of many distributions to help tens of thousands of affected and displaced residents of the Gulf Coast. Our first truckload arrived fully loaded with supplies within 48 hours of the eye-wall striking the coast.
To make a donation please go here.
30/8/05 - Feed The Hungry responds to the "Katrina" Crisis
Containing over 21 tons of high quality food items including 115,200 servings of premium, organic gourmet soups; 24,576 servings of ready-to-eat entrees; 8,571 servings of individually wrapped Quaker Oatmeal; 5,400 quarts of ultra-shelf life milk; and 2,000 litres of bottled water, these supplies are being distributed through local churches which are now serving as relief centers for the displaced residents of New Orleans.
Many more semi-truck loads need to be sent to supply local churches and ministries with resources for this enormous task. To make a donation to meet this urgent need go follow the link here.
29/8/05 - UN Report - Hurricane Katrina
Katrina, a category four hurricane slammed into the southern state of Louisiana early Monday morning with winds at around 225 kph. The storm is continuing to weaken as it moves over land, but is still battering the region with winds of more than 160kph.
According the U.S. National Hurricane Centre, hurricane force winds are expected to spread as far as 200km inland along the storms path, and rainfall is expected to total between 10cm - 25cm.Significant damage and flooding is expected to result from storm surges, which could reach up to 6m above normal tide levels. This is of particular concern in low lying costal areas. The city of New Orleans is especially vulnerable as 70 percent of the city lies below sea level.
According to local authorities, parts of city's system of levees and pumps have failed, leaving portions of the city under 1.5m to 1.8m of water. In the state of Mississippi, there are reports of up to 3m of water in some areas and extensive structural damage to buildings. It is expected that police and emergency workers will be able to enter the area late Monday afternoon to rescue stranded residents and assess damages.
To make a donation please go here.
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