Thousands of householders in Southeastern Michigan still need help following last August’s devastating flooding. About one in five of them is a senior citizen.
An estimated 900 households still need volunteers to muck out their basements, and that’s just the first step in the long-term recovery process. After the muck-out there will certainly be a need for mold remediation, replacement of furnaces, reconstruction and repairs. And the list goes on.
Disaster recovery requires a “whole community” approach. The participation of faith-based and other community leaders is essential. All who are dedicated to helping rebuild homes and lives are invited to a free, day-long workshop on December 16 organized by Church World Service to learn more about how disaster long-term recovery works and how they can be involved.
What: “Recovery Tools and Training” Workshop
Led by: Disaster recovery specialists from Church World Service, UMCOR, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Lutheran Disaster Response and World Renew
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16 (check in at 8:30)
Where: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 8129 Packard Ave., Warren, Mich.
Cost: There is no cost for the training, lunch or materials. The training is a gift of Church World Service and its member communions.
To register: Contact Susanne Gilmore at sgilmore@cwsglobal.org or 785-341-8203.
The workshop will give an overview of long-term recovery, to include Disaster Case Management, Volunteer Management, Construction Management and Emotional & Spiritual Care.
Church World Service, the international humanitarian agency, is organizing the workshop. In addition to working to support community-based long-term disaster recovery, CWS resettles refugees and fights hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world. The Southeastern Michigan faith community is a strong supporter of CWS and its CROP Hunger Walk.