2008 Fund Reports
Disaster Relief

Following a disaster, the poor can barely survive day-to-day. The cost to rebuild their homes and livelihoods is utterly out of reach. Cross International is there to help victims of natural disaster survive the immediate crisis, and to help them get back on their feet. Immediately after disaster strikes, Cross International responds by providing food, bottled water, temporary shelter, medicines, medical supplies, clothes—whatever is needed to meet urgent physical needs and help people get through the initial emergency crisis. Cross has partnerships with churches and Christian outreach organizations throughout the world, which serve as an established distribution network, should a crisis arise. These ministry partners ensure that emergency goods quickly get to those who need them most. In 2008, your gift toward disaster relief helped victims of natural disasters survive the immediate crisis and helped them get back on their feet....