EMC Service Projects and Compassionate Action

UPCOMING COMPASSIONATE ACTION
ST. ANDREW’S FOOD PANTRY
TUESDAY, SEPT. 10, 12:00pm

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GLOBAL MATCHING DONATION CAMPAIGN
SEPT. 18 - DEC. 3, 2024

EMC International Charities
Compassionate Action (2024)

 ShelterBox

1. Link  https://www.shelterboxusa.org/home-page-2/news/
2. What They Do
 Provides emergency shelter and essential items for for families who have
 lost their homes due to disasters and in war zones  enabling them to rebuild their lives
The  items Include family tents, cooking kits, blankets, sleeping bags, water, solar kits, etc
3. Ranking
4 Stars from Charity Navigator-Supported by International Rotary, Lions, Veterans     organizations.
4. What They Are Doing Now
Presently Shelterbox is actively providing shelter and other essential living items in the Caribbean, Morocco, Libya, Somalia, Turkey, Pakistan, Ukraine, Mozambique, Cameroon, Kurkina Faso Yemen, Ethiopia, and Gaza.The following link provides more detailed information on the impacts in each of these location for https://www.shelterboxusa.org/home-page-2/news/   “Since ShelterBox began in 2000, they have helped provide shelter for more than 1 million people. A million people who not only have protection from the elements, but a place to call home.”Alf Evans, ShelterBox Operations Manager.  

World Central Kitchen

1. Link https://www.wck.org
2. What They Do
WCK responds to natural disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, tsunamis and volcano eruptions. They also provide meals for refugees at the US border, Venezuelan families and civilians in war zones like Gaza and Urkraine, as well for Tropical Storms Ernesto and Beryl. Its approach is to act quickly, listen to communities and adapt in real time to work with local organizations, restaurants, food trucks, and emergency kitchens to prepare and serve meals to survivors. WCK also prioritizes purchasing local ingredients to cook with or distribute to families in need, which as of May 30, 2024, World Central Kitchen (WCK) has served over 400 million meals to families affected by natural disasters and humanitarian crises. 
3. Ranking
Charity Navigator’s score is 100%, earning a Four-Star rating for its assessment of financial health (efficiency, sustainability, trustworthiness) and governance practices and policies, as its program expense ratio of 95.6%, earning a 25/25 point rating.
4. What They Are Doing Now
As of May 2024, WCK is focused on providing meals to families affected by humanitarian and natural disasters in Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, and Brazil. In Gaza, WCK has > 60 kitchens cooking meals – as of April, 43 million meals had been distributed. In Ukraine, WCK continues to provide hot meals, food kits and place to get warm for families in need

Action Against Hunger 
(formally known as Action Internationale Contre la Faim)

1. Link http://www.actionagainsthunger.org
2. What They Do 
Committed to ending world hunger. It helps malnourished children and provides communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger
3. Ranking 
Charity Navigator 4 star, Charity Watch  A+ ,Guidestar  Platinum status Anthem Awards Silver prize.
4. What They Are Doing Now 
As of 2022 in 56 countries with > 8990 employees helping 28 million people in need. Currently leading a USAID funded project to address health and nutrition challenges associated with policy, advocacy, financing, and governance in communities around the world and works in partnership with Pathfinder International, Amref Health Africa, Global Communities, Humanity & Inclusion, Kupenda for the Children and Results for Development.

Water for People

1. Link:  waterforpeople.org
2.What they do: 
Water For People is a global non-profit working across nine countries in Latin America, Asia, and Africa to address the global water crisis and equip communities with lasing access to clean water and sanitation services for everyone, Forever. “And when we say forever,we mean forever”.
3. Ranking: 4 star charity according to charity navigator.  
4. What they are doing now 
As of 5/24 they have served 4 million people in 30 districts across 9 developing countries they include Guatamala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Peru, India, Rwanda, Uganda, and Malawi.  they focus on developing sustainable drinking water resources and sanitation facilities, and also teach health and hygiene education programs
In 2023:
- 248,388 people reached with new or improved water services
- 485,791 people reached with new or improved sanitation services
- 226,245 people reached with hygiene education 
- 164 schools with access to improved water, sanitation and hygiene
- 21 health clinics with access to improved water, sanitation and hygiene
- 533 communities with new or improved water service.  

 
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THERE IS NO BETTER TIME FOR COMPASSIONATE ACTION
THAN THIS MOMENT!!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT.

At this time, EMC is offering weekly online and live/in-person sittings on Saturdays when possible.
Our zoom meeting #: https://zoom.us/j/4909809719 is to offer refuge, practice and to dedicate our practice merit to the well being of all those impacted by this current health crisis.
Please go to OFFERINGS tab to review our current weekly schedule.
It is the goal of EMC to offer as much support, refuge and practice
opportunities as possible so that all may benefit.

AUG/SEPT/OCT WEEKLY PRACTICE:
TUESDAYS, 7:00 am - 8:30 am - Di guides
THURSDAYS, 7:00 am-7:30 am - Greg M. guides
SATURDAY SANGHA, 7:30 am - 9:00 am
GARDEN MEDITATIONS: 8/31; 9/21, 28; 10/12, 26;

SPECIAL SAT. SANGHA ZOOM ONLY MEDITATIONS
NEXT ZOOM PRACTICE: SATURDAY, 9/7, 14; 10/5, 19
di guides—TU, 9/3 returning Tues. 9/24 at 7:00 am

EMC has designated the following organizations for on-going financial and service support through donations of time, goods, money and the deepest aspiration to be of service and benefit to those in need:

ST. ANDREW’S FOOD BASKET - EMC will make every other monthly donations through food collection for the local St. Andrew’s Food Pantry.
OUR NEXT FOOD COLLECTION WILL BE ON TUESDAY, TUESDAY, SEPT. 10, 2024. Please have all collected food items to GREG M. before noon on that day. THANK YOU.

St. Andrews Episcopal church in Encinitas has an ongoing program that has been providing needed food for local families in our area. Since Covid 19 impact, the need has increased dramatically, and they are now serving between 200-240 families per week. The food is packed in a box on Wednesday's with canned goods, pasta, rice, beans etc. On Thursday which is the distribution day, they add whatever fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, bread, etc. they have available.
Donations can be brought to: Greg McBain for SEPTEMBER DONATIONS: 810 Wood Dr. in Encinitas. THERE IS A TUB AT THE GATE ENTRANCE.

Look for more detailed information through the weekly meditations. REMEMBER, food items such as pastas, rice, tortillas, tuna, chili, canned tomatoes, other canned vegetables, fresh vegetables such as celery, carrots and fruits are also welcome.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CARE AND HELP.
FEEDING EACH OTHER IS AN ESSENTIAL ACT OF CARE IN A WORLD WITH MILLIONS WHO GO HUNGRY EVERY DAY!

The Community Resource Center -  whose mission is to provide families in need and victims of domestic violence with safety, stability and a path to self-sufficiency.  Click here to learn more about Community Resource Center, Encinitas.

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