from Michelle A. Carver, UCC Director of Philanthropy:

I’m reaching out because our loved ones in Hawaii are experiencing two significant Kona storms, causing relentless flooding throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Three of our local congregations, Waialua UCC, Liliuokalani, and Topside Molokai, are directly impacted by the flooding, which is also causing destruction to schools, homes, roads, and airports. UCC churches in other impacted communities are operating as emergency shelters to help as many people as possible.

The UCC Global HOPE team is actively working with our siblings at the Hawaii Conference to link them with immediate response resources to try to lessen the impact of this unimaginable loss for our congregations.

We are accepting donations for this emergency. Your kindhearted generosity continues to remind our local congregations that they are not facing these widespread disasters on their own, that we are here praying and sending support to facilitate the long-term recovery of their neighborhoods and churches.

Thank you for your prayers and support. We are constantly amazed at the innumerable ways you step up to help! Please click here to learn more about how you can make a difference.