Disaster Response

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Bolivia landslide leaves 4 missing, 300 homeless

Nearly 70 homes were destroyed in a landslide that swept through La Paz, Bolivia. More than 300 people are sleeping in tents at a local soccer field, and four people remain missing and are presumed to be trapped in the debris. Read more

USA flood relief continues as water recedes

As the flooding in the United States Midwest begins to recede, local churches, districts, and Nazarene Compassionate Ministries representatives are conducting relief assessments. Read more

Nebraska church offers safety amid historic flooding

Fremont Church of the Nazarene is supporting its community as they fight through the aftermath of historic flooding that has killed four people and left thousands without a home. Read more

Cuba churches unite to serve storm victims

The Church of the Nazarene worked alongside other denominations to prepare and deliver 80 boxes of food and water to victims of a recent storm that damaged more than 2,000 homes, 205 of which were completely destroyed. Read more

California churches offering shelter, meals amid wildfires

In the middle of the deadliest wildfire in Californian history, two Nazarene churches are supporting their community. The fire has killed nearly 70 people and more than 600 are still missing.  Read more

A long-term plan: Continued earthquake recovery in Nepal

When disasters occur, people often forget that the need continues for weeks, months, and years afterward. Nazarene Compassionate Ministries has committed to a five-year earthquake rehabilitation project that aims to support lasting changes in the lives of the 2015 Nepal earthquake victims. Read more

Thousands killed, injured in Indonesian double disaster

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, triggering destructive tsunami waves as high as 6 meters (20 feet) that left more than 2,000 people dead or seriously injured.kj Read more

Crisis response training offered in Puerto Rico

Nazarene Compassionate Ministries in Puerto Rico collaborated with other local organizations to provide tips, tools, and resources to effectively minister to hurricane victims. Read more