Week of Compassion Reports 2010 Grants

Like many churches, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has an emergency relief and development ministry, which shares resources (money and personnel) with people around the world in crisis situations. In particular, it gives assistance to help people recover after natural disasters.

Called "Week of Compassion" (a name which comes from the annual offering which supports the ministry), the ministry shares resources around the world. This week, they've released the accounting of where money was distributed in 2010. As might be expected, a large amount was directed to earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. More surprising, though, is the amount shared in the US, and the sheer number of grants made around the world.

You can see the list of grants here, at the Week of Compassion website.

Donations are accepted year-round online. The annual Week of Compassion offering will be collected at Central Christian Sunday, February 20 and Sunday, February 27.