How Can I Help People in Nepal?

“Joe, how can I help people in Nepal?”

“Glad you asked! Here’s the official answer — Donations to support the response to the earthquake in Nepal and other international disasters can be made online [naturally, I, Joe, recommend hitting www.effinghamcumc.com] through UMCOR* Advance # 982450. Checks also can be made out to your local United Methodist church. Write UMCOR Advance #982450 on the memo line and put in the offering plate.”

*United Methodist Committee on Relief…every cent goes to actual aid, with the overhead administrative costs covered by Apportionments…and how sweet is that?!