Matilda Education Society

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_floods-leave-2-5-milion-homeless-in-andhra-pradesh_1295398 

What started as a trickle has turned into heavy floods over the week. Rains hit Andhra Pradesh state in torrents submerging many villages and towns and breaching the manmade dams and  reservoirs. The town of Kurnool  with 6 million population is half  submerged and people are stranded on roof tops. Many old and new highways have been  washed out and traffic is stranded everywhere. Hundreds of people died or missing  and no trace of many childen. Efforts are being made by the officials but they are not prepared for this  deluge.
 
We are thankful that we are on safer grounds but it doesn’t give us peace when everything around us is in turmoil. This morning I went with my scooter to look at the water level of Uppuvagu, a ravine that flows between Devarkonda and Mallepalli. It was threatening to overflow over the bridge but has subsided from this morning. We closed our schools till Monday to see if the floods recede in two days.
 
The temporary shacks of many stone cutters and laborers in the outskirts of the villages are blown out. Some of us pastors will go looking to asess the loss of life to human beings and livestock. The churches can mobilise support in whatever manner they can. We do not know what can be done at this point but we want to stand by when requests come in. Initial requests will be in the form of food, clothes and medicines. Next will be school supplies,  and repairing fallen roofs and walls.
 
If  you wish to help please contact:
USA: Reba Place Church, David Janzen dj-janzen@juno.com
 
Canada: Charleswood Mennonite Church, Larry Kehler jessieandlarry@shaw.ca
            
Taiwan: Taipei International Church, Pastor Doug Street.doug@paradymeyouth.org
 
Shanghai: Abundant Grace International Fellowship (AGIF), Ezra Varughese ezra@securenym.net
 
Pray with us.