A "Bucket of Hope" consists of a plastic five-gallon bucket packed with selected foodstuffs. For approximately $30 anyone can purchase the materials and assemble a "Bucket of Hope." The food contained in a single bucket will feed a Haitian family for a week. You are also requested to include a $10 cash contribution, placed in an envelope and attached to the lid of the bucket, to offset the cost of transporting the relief buckets to Haiti. 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Volunteers are making a profound difference in the lives of Haitians who survived the catastrophic Jan. 12 earthquake – from medical professionals and disaster relief experts who are using specialized skills to relieve suffering, to the multitude of lay people who have been fervently praying and generously giving for the past three weeks. 

Update on Haiti from the North American Mission Board Disaster Relief. This update was posted on February 08, 2010. 

In Sub-Saharan Africa the HIV/AIDS crises is affecting large segments of the population. In 2007 over 1.6 million adults and children died because of AIDS.The BGR In-Home Care Kit is a compilation of medical and hygiene supplies that Baptist Global Response is asking churches, groups, or individuals to provide to assist caregivers who are taking care of home-bound, terminally ill patients. 

South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief (SCDR) will be hosting a National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) Crisis Counseling Training the week of May 3rd-7th, 2010 at the Camp McCall, 108 Ambassador Road, Sunset, South Carolina 29685. Participants come from every professional area in South Carolina . 

South Carolina is not exempt from the cold weather. In years past many ice storms and and snow storms have cripple the state. From the foothills to the low country we need to prepare for the cold, ice, and snow. Click here to find out more of what you can do to prepare for the cold winter ahead. 

How does the church respond to the H1N1 flu virus? Learn more about how to prepare your church for the fall flu season. FREE: We have "What Do You Do To Prevent The Flu?" posters and "Cover Your Cough" posters free to all churches and organizations. Just call our Disaster Relief office at (800) 723-7242 ext. 3400 or (803) 277-6176. 

This update on the following classes are offered at Disaster Relief Training Conferences. Classes may be added depending upon the need and the availability of trained leaders. 

The Disaster Relief Training Conference is for persons willing to give of their time and energy to help others that are in crisis. You will learn how to respond to people in a time of crisis. Your response will allow others to see Jesus in you through your loving response to their needs. Training is required to go on a deployment with any disaster relief team. Registration will begin January 1, 2010 for this conference.