The Peru Gazette

The news is inundated with disturbing reports from multiple areas in our country as well as many other areas worldwide.  I’ve also been approached by many, asking if we will be collecting for disaster relief in aftermath of Ida.  Short answer = YES.  See below…..

In two key disaster areas this morning, please note the following:

1.  Aftermath of Hurricane Ida:  Yes, the North Country Mission of Hope is in the process of reaching trusted and vetted contacts in Louisiana, etc.  If you wish to send a monetary contribution, please use the word “Ida” as your memo.  We can accept donations via check, Venmo (state Ida) and search North Country Mission of Hope, credit card ( call Suzanne at 518-420-2679).  Please remember that fees are charged with a credit card option.

Among the contacts we are reaching out to are :

A.  Dominican Sisters of Peace who have Sisters serving in the New Orleans and surrounding areas.  The Mission has networked with these Sisters during other national disasters.

B.  SBP, a non profit organization in New Orleans, which spearheads “Nuns Build” where their goal is to reduce the time from disaster to recovery.  One of our Dominican Sisters of Hope has traveled annually to work on these building projects and is an organization I’ve personally supported as well. SBP stands for St. Bernard’s Project (located in the parish/county of St. Bernard) in Louisiana and began shortly after Hurricane Katrina.

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We will distribute donated funds accordingly.

2.  Update from Haiti:  As of this morning, we have received $8108.01 in donations.  These funds are already being used to provide for the basics and urgent needs on the ground in Haiti.  Once network ability is a bit more stable, we will receive a brief report and will pass that on to all of you.

3.  While our immediate focus is on these two areas of disaster relief, please know that we also remain vigilant and faithful to our brothers and sisters in Nicaragua, who continue to struggle and suffer horribly and we maintain a monthly donation for food to an orphanage in Venezuela as well.

4.  I truly hope you all understand how incredibly grateful we are for your continued support and trust.  We cannot do anything without your prayerful and financial support.  We might be able to provide the trusted conduit to serve those in greatest need, but we can only reach out in HOPE when you reach out and share your blessings with us.  We want you to know how grateful we are and that along with all those in need, we pray for you as well.  I am humbled and honored to be connected to all of you!  Thank you for sharing HOPE!

Perhaps we can all pray the following: