January 12, 2007

Images of the holiday blizzards that struck parts of Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska have faded from the news, but many residents remain without power. In response to a request from area partners, Convoy of Hope headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, sent a truckload of relief supplies to the town of Holdrege, Nebraska, Thursday morning.

Holdrege may be without power for another four to six weeks, leaving approximately 8,000 residents unable to work or buy necessary supplies, though they face the additional burden of spending large sums of money on fuel for generators.

Convoy of Hope is sending 40,000 pounds of ready-to-eat food, juice and paper products, a load valued at $48,000. Four local interdenominational churches are joining together to distribute the supplies and help meet the growing community needs.

"Convoy of Hope is thankful to come alongside these churches and help them serve their community during this time of need. Their desire to serve, in spite of their own current struggles, is commendable," says Kary D. Kingsland, director of U.S. Disaster Response.

Distribution will take place over the next several days, amidst dropping temperatures and additional bad weather forecasted for the weekend.

For more information about Convoy of Hope and its ministry, see http://ConvoyofHope.org/.

A/G News
Kristin Kubitschek