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For the last 3 days we have been in the city and also in the rural areas, distributing the 700 kilos of aid that we brought and doing whatever we can to help. Read more about Relief Update from Banda Aceh, Sumatra

By the time I arrived in Phuket, coworkers Hanna and Mike had already been there for a couple of days, and had helped with–among other things—translating and orientation for Scandinavian relatives of some of those that were missing. Read more about A Personal Account - Tsunami Relief

Arriving in Phuket, we first went to the city hall which was the coordination center for the relief efforts in the area. The atmosphere there was one of desperation and uncertainty as relatives searched for missing loved ones and rescue teams headed out to the worst hit areas to look for survivors—or more likely, the bodies of those who had perished in the disaster. Bulletin boards lined the driveway and hallways, covered with pictures of those who had not yet been found. Read more about Report on Tsunami Relief Work - Phuket Thailand

Our Southeast Asia mission bases are working night and day to help relieve the suffering in Thailand, Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia. Our hearts go out to all those affected by this terrible disaster. Our heartfelt sympathy and earnest prayers are with the victims and we are sending support to help enable our mission bases to do all they can in the form of encouragement and aid in this time of need. Read more about Tsunami Disaster Relief Overview

Leslie Jones

The Ronald McDonald House is a home-away-from home where families can stay while their children are being treated at San Antonio’s various medical centers. The houses accommodate a total of 50 families with an average of 150 children. Read more about Bringing comfort to the families of the sick in San Antonio

Maureen McNally Read more about Christmas Caroling for Burn Patients in Texas

On December 17, 2006, a team of eight people packed up guitars, bongos and musical equipment and headed to a local shelter that houses young people, ages 12-17, who are illegal immigrants. All have been caught in this country without any adult relatives, many of them escaping very difficult or even life threatening situations in their own countries in Central America. Read more about A Message of Hope and Comfort

Maureen McNally

On December 12th, we visited our three community Hospitals, two of which we have been visiting and singing at since Christmas 2003. This Christmas the children and staff at Shriners Burns Hospital and UTMB Hospital (both in Galveston, Texas) as well as those at Mainland Medical Hospital in Texas City were happily surprised not only by our cheerful voices caroling of Jesus’ birth and “His power and glory that evermore shall reign” but also by the special gifts we were able to bring them. Read more about Visiting the Sick

Dear Activated Ministries, Read more about Activated Philippines - Outreach Sponsorship Program

Rosa Maria Sanfilippo

Together with our Bible study group members we were able to visit some of the poorest places in Lima, Peru throughout this Christmas season. Read more about Giving Christmas to the needy in Peru