News & Features
Browse UMCOR’s breaking news, releases and announcements, and recent stories from the field.
Education and Honoring Highlighted Native American Women’s Gathering
Women from more than 10 tribes from Maryland to Florida attended Lake Junaluska's first Native American Women’s Conference on October 16-18, 2009.
Philippines Emerges From Flood-Inducing Typhoons
Residents of the Philippines are trying to dry out and rebuild after being battered by multiple flood-inducing typhoons this fall.
Clean Hands Save Lives
“Clean Hands Save Lives” was the theme of the 2nd International Global Hand washing Day (GHD).
Full Participants: Pastors with Disabilities Share Struggles, Hopes in Ministry
For the Rev. Kirk VanGilder, life in the deaf community and his call to ministry both began in a single moment of grace.
New AIDS Resource for United Methodist Churches
“Working Toward an AIDS-Free World: An Educational Kit for United Methodist Churches,” a new online resource developed by the United Methodist Global AIDS Fund team.
Truck Drivers Get Tested for HIV
I never thought this could happen to me,” said Hari, a truck driver from Mathura, India. Hari learned he was HIV positive while at a restaurant stop in Mursan, India. He is now counted among the 33 million people infected with the HIV virus.
‘Imagine Something More’ to End Malaria, Bishop Says
United Methodist Bishop Thomas Bickerton keeps a $10 bill in his pocket so he can demonstrate how little money it takes to protect an African household from malaria.
UMCOR Directors Approve Funding for Programs that Address Hunger
The United Methodist Committee on Relief's (UMCOR) board of directors reviewed and approved $25,000 to support a program benefiting children who are chronically malnourished in South Africa.
UMCOR Indonesia Celebrates Global Hand Washing Day
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Indonesia Mission will celebrate Global Hand Washing Day on October 15, 2009 in 13 Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project schools throughout Aceh Province.
UMCOR Distributes Relief Supplies in Philippines
United Methodists have been working to get emergency supplies to families affected by Typhoon Ketsana in the Philippines.
UMCOR Responds to Three Emergencies
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is responding to people affected in the Philippines, Samoa and Indonesia following three disasters this week.
World Food Day—Young Adults Learn Farm Management
Food is a daily challenge for Armenia’s institutionalized children and people who are elderly.
UMCOR Responds to Philippines Typhoon
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Philippines is working with its local partners including Action by Churches Together (ACT) and the National Council of Churches to provide relief to those affected by Typhoon Ketsana, also called Ondoy, in the Philippines.
Soybeans and Sewing Machines Help Conflict Survivors in Sri Lanka
Bombed out homes stand empty next to verdant rice paddies throughout the eastern Sri Lankan countryside.
SHADE—A Refuge for Many
Charles,* a young man from Zimbabwe, is the sole bread winner for his family. In the midst of his country’s economic meltdown, famine and poverty troubles, Charles was determined to feed his family for at least one week.
