Dear CLEF Supporter,
Below see the note from President Cerdenola.
If you are inclined to help those whom The CLEF has been supporting the past
decade, you can send a donation designated for the Philippines, and 100% will
be sent to the Lutheran Church Philippines to assist our brothers and sisters
affected by the typhoon.
John Fehrmann
The CLEF
PO Box 43844
Minneapolis, MN 55443-0844
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Dear BOTW John,
The Philippines suffered so much devastation as super typhoon "Yolanda" roared
across the central Philippines last Friday. With power and telephone networks
down, many of the worst hit areas remained cut off from communication making it
difficult to precisely determine the damage "Yolanda" has wrought to our
brethren in the area.
We have three congregations in the areas worst hit by the storm. One is in
Mahayag, Albuera, Leyte (a coastal town) and the pastor, Rev. Xavier James
Palattao told me that almost all houses in his area, including those of our
members, are either totally destroyed or significantly damaged by Yolanda's
winds. The church building and the parsonage were not spared. I am still to
receive a communication or report from Rev. Nick Ranara, pastor of the
congregation in the Tacloban area. Our Human Care department, the Mindanao
District officers, together with our ALERT team (Active Lutherans Emergency
Response Team) are working hard to bring about relief and comfort to the
victimes.
Many lives (more than ten thousand now) were lost. Many are homeless and lost
their means of livelihood. This is the time for all of us to help each other. I
ask you to join me in praying for all our brothers and sisters in the
Philippines, especially those that were affected by the storm. Please assist us
in whatever ways as the Lord enables you.
Thank yo so much. Mizpah.
Pax en Cristo,
Rev. James D. Cerdenola, President
The Lutheran Church in the Philippines
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