Continued Work in the Philippines, The Importance of Community in YWAM, Flying Car in Australia

This week we will catch up on the continued YWAM relief work in the Philippines, find out what work YWAM Dehrandun is continuing to do in India after the devastating floods in June, 2013 that left about 5700 people dead, get to hear from YWAM Los Angeles about the importance of community, hear about the flying car recently acquired by YWAM Ships Australia, check out some upcoming outreach and training opportunities, and more ...

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Philippines Updates

Currently there are 25 teams operating in the Philippines, with more teams planning to be there in the coming weeks and months.

More of our teams are beginning to help typhoon victims by distributing tools and helping rebuild homes and schools. However, since commerce and income sources were also devastated, people are still dependent on basic relief supplies for survival. This will continue for quite some time, until agriculture and commerce is re-established. Bodies are still being recovered, and there is still a large number of missing. There is less typhoon-related critical medical work, and more of the normal chronic cases. Ormoc still has some functional commerce, and will remain an important part of the "lifeline" in Leyte.

Some of the work that YWAM has been a part of is:

* Distributing relief packages and helping rebuild homes

* Water purification

* Emergency medical field centre

* Non-critical Medical work

* Cellphone charging centres

* Debris cleanup

On Dec 5, 253 solar-powered lights and 150 building tool kits were distributed, then the team prepared for a move into the new YWAM Tacloban house (rental) beside Alejandro Hotel.

YWAM Philippines Facebook Page

Steps of Justice Philippines Response Trip

The reason that we are setting up and going on this trip is in response to the great need in the Philippines. We believe that when such a disaster occurs our responsibility is to respond in some way, this is our response. We would love you to join us January 20-28.

www.stepsofjustice.org

Team Xtreme Preaching in Filipino Prisons

Team Xtreme Tonga preaching the Gospel in the Prisons,in the Philippines

Setting the captives free.

www.facebook.com/teamxtremeintl

Prayer for the burial teams

YWAM staff has recovered or buried 54 bodies (not including those loaded and transported on truck). As of last week Rescue Net recovered 21 bodies (they have done more since then). YWAM Staff are also bringing in relief goods and tools to help rebuild along with some basic medical care. This is physically and mentally draining.

Read the latest update on the YWAM Global web-site.

YWAM Dehradun Relief Team work in India

YWAM Dehradun continues to have teams helping in the flood ravaged areas in India. Many of the areas are still without electricity and YWAM has been providing them with solar power lights to help in the area.