In the two years since the devastating earthquake in Haiti, partners of the United Church have built schools, developed communication capacity, and done relief work.
While marking the first anniversary of the catastrophic earthquake with memorial services, Haitians and Canadians are also asking questions about reconstruction.
When the government announced a matching funds program for Haiti relief, many Canadians may have thought that the funds would be available to the charity whose efforts had led to their generation.
Moderator Mardi Tindal's report from Haiti on the enormous task facing the United Church's partners as they begin rebuilding after January's devastating earthquake.
On Tuesday, April 6, 2010, the Moderator of The United Church of Canada, Mardi Tindal, will travel to Haiti leading a five-person United Church delegation on a pastoral visit.
Welcome to the Moderator’s Desk, where you can read United Church of Canada Moderator Mardi Tindal’s messages, link to her blog, or learn more about her and the Spirit Express.
The United Church announced today that it is launching an emergency appeal asking its congregations for donations designated for earthquake relief and reconstruction in Haiti.
United Church of Canada staff are working together with partners in Haiti and with other emergency response efforts in the wake of the earthquake that struck the Haitian capital on Tuesday, January 12.