Lott Carey to support Hurricane Ida victims
The Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society has committed to support victims of Hurricane Ida that landed on the United States Gulf Coast in late August.
Reaching peak intensity of 150 mph (240 km/h), Ida caused considerable damage and destruction in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi.
Significant damage was recorded in the French Quarter in New Orleans. Much of the city lost electricity due to downed transmission lines. Approximately one million people in Louisiana were left without power. Thousands lost their homes and are seeking shelter.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said the damage was “catastrophic” and that officials believed the death toll “could rise considerably.”
Heavy rain and tornados associated with the hurricane caused loss of life and widespread destruction in the MidAtlantic and Northeast regions, including in Maryland and New York City.
Lott Carey, through its partnerships with churches and others, will provide much needed assistance, especially food, water, and shelter.
“Lott Carey was a lifeline to persons affected by Hurricane Katrina 16 years ago,” said Lott Carey Executive Secretary-Treasurer Emmett Dunn.
“We did the same for those affected by other hurricanes in the United States and elsewhere. We will minister to victims of Hurricane Ida in the same vein, expressing the love and compassion of Christ on the behalf of God’s people.”
Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed New Orleans and other cities in 2005. Lott Carey and its partners ran mobile kitchens and sent relief supplies. It offered job skills training, education assistance, as well as home construction to help hurricane victims get back on their feet.
“I appeal to churches, institutions, organizations and persons of goodwill to join Lott Carey in bringing relief, comfort, and hope to those in need,” said Rev. Dunn.
Donations may be made at https://lottcarey.org/donate. For additional information, email lottcarey@lottcarey.org.
Established in 1897, Lott Carey has networks in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America.
Based in the Washington DC Metro Area, Lott Carey provides financial support and technical assistance in leadership development, education, training, healthcare, advocacy, disaster relief, and other services.
9/7/21
Rev. Eron Henry
Communications and Media Manager
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