UPDATED: Hurricane Sandy left a wake of devastation. As the death toll continues to rise, the living are dealing with the results of floods, fire and more. In the U.S. alone, as many as 8.5 million people have been without power, and hundreds of homes were destroyed. In Haiti, around 200,000 homes were damaged, and more than one million people are suffering from food shortages. In eastern Cuba, 20,000 homes were destroyed and 200,000 were damaged. 90 percent of the churches there were damaged.
Ways to donate
Catholic Charities USA (working in the U.S.) and Catholic Relief Services (working in the Caribbean) are working hard to help provide immediate relief as well as long-term help in rebuilding. You can help by donating to either
Catholic Charities or
Catholic Relief Services.
And, of course, please
pray for the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
