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Since 2002, Community Lutheran Partners, Inc. has been working to build programs that are responsive to the needs of the people of our region and that reflect the strength of the Lutheran community.
Building partnerships with congregations, communities and other caring agencies, CLP holds a place of competence and credibility in
West Virginia and Western Maryland. We are committed to the development of unique responses to the needs of the vulnerable through education, direct service, and advocacy.....

Because We Can!


FLOODING IN SOUTHERN WV

Affected areas

Counties in southern WV affected by the weekend flooding are Mingo (hardest hit), Wyoming, Logan, McDowell, Boone and Raleigh.

Currently FEMA and state assessment teams are on the ground and more info will be available by end of the week.

Initial estimates include

2,500-3,000 structures damaged

2,300 homes without water/electricity

over 40 mudslides and many roads caved in making access to homes in hollows inaccessible.

What you can do now

CLP is working on an appropriate response to the flooding that will include One+Plus Kits, flood buckets, STUFF supplies, and work crews. As we organize the details and timelines for these responses, you can begin to gather STUFF supplies (sheets, towels, utensils for families) or build One+Plus kits to replenish the several hundred that will be used in the upcoming weeks.

Work crews will also be needed, but those details are not available at this time. Please consider this as an option throughout the summer too.

The greatest need CLP sees in the next week or two will be for assistance with transportation of supplies to the affected areas. If you are able to drive a truck with supplies, please contact Sherri at 304-312-4222 or Sarah at 304-582-4264.

If you would like to make a donation to assist with this response, please send it to CLP, PO Box 174, Shepherdstown, WV 25443.

And, very importantly, please keep the people of southern WV in your prayers along with those who work to respond to this situation.

For more information, visit this website: http://www.disasternews.net/news/article.php?articleid=3894

LDR Assistance

The Lutheran Disaster Response network is already at work offering more One+Plus kits and flood clean-up buckets to our people in need. We will make arrangements for these supplies to go southern WV as well. As the needs are assessed and as declarations of disaster are declared, CLP will also access LDR grant assistance in whatever way we can.

See Flood damage photo’s.


Summer Newsletter

One +Plus Kits

   It’s time to think about putting your One+Plus Kits together this year for Synod Assembly. Since 2003, CLP has provided approx.

1,500 of these kits to victims of disasters both near and far. This year as we gather at The Wisp Resort in McHenry, MD on June 5-6, 2009, we offer thanks in advance for the many congregations who continue to provide this service to the synod and beyond.

LYO in the FLOW

CLP worked with several partners to bring clean drinking water to residents of Boone County. Working with LYO (Lutheran Youth Organization), CLP received a grant called FLOW (Future Leaders of Watersheds) to implement the “Water Weekend Project” on March 27,28, and 29. Click the link to see more information on this project and see some of those involved in picture form.

The project summary report and group feedback are now complete and available here.


 Community Lutheran Partners, Inc.
PO Box 174
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
304-582-4264
 
 
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