Liberian Churches Give Thanks As Food Gifts from Rhode Island Faith Communities Arrive Last September, the Governing Board of The Rhode State Council of Churches voted to ask faith communities to receive an offering to raise money for food for Liberians. The Councils plan is simplicity itself: As money is received by the Council, it will be sent to the Generations for Christ Mission Church in Sinkor, Liberia (a suburb of Monrovia). That church will purchase food stuffs in quantity and distribute the food through other congregations in the area. We realize that our efforts are limited, but they will make a big difference in the lives of those who receive this food, said the Rev. Betsy Garland, President of the RISCC Governing Board. Rice that has been purchased in Liberia with the money gifts of faith communities in Rhode Island. The Rev. Dr. Don Anderson, the RISCCs Executive Minister, stated that this is only one of many efforts to bring aid and support to the people of affected areas. Our effort is intended to utilize grassroots connections to get food into the hands of hungry people in the shortest possible time. These pictures of the Christ Mission Church congregation show how that worked. All of these children receiving food at the Christ Mission Church have been orphaned by the Ebola crisis in Monrovia. (See picture.) Individual gifts and community gifts are still being received. Make out checks to RISCC with a notation for the Ebola Fund and mail to RISCC, 100 Niantic Avenue, Suite 101, Providence, RI 02907. For more information contact the RISCC at 401-461-5558 or the Rev. Dr. Don Anderson at 401-578-0388. # # #
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:44:53 +0000
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