Members and friends of UNMC responded generously to a special collection on January 2 and 9 to benefit survivors of the December 26 tsunami that swept across the Indian Ocean, killing more than 140,000. Contributions totaling $1,100.50 were mailed to the American Red Cross. A letter accompanying the donation noted our congregation’s historic association with American Red Cross founder Clara Barton.
If you missed the special collection, checks can be mailed to:
American Red Cross International Response Fund
P.O. Box 37243
Washington, DC 20013
Checks made payable to UUSC (with “Tsunami Relief” written in the memo line) may be mailed to:
UUSC-UUA Tsunami Relief Fund
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
P.O. Box 845259
Boston, MA 02284-5259
The Red Cross has been providing survivors with food and basic supplies such as tents and hygiene items. UUSC funds have been directed primarily at restoring the livelihoods of fishing villages by purchasing used boats, nets and other equipment.