Hurricane Appeal from the Diocese of the South

(Dallas, TX) With the blessing of His Eminence, Archbishop Dmitri, the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is asking for the help of all members of the DOS and the Orthodox Church in America to assist those who have been impacted by the recent hurricanes in the USA.

Dearly Beloved in the Lord:

The recent hurricane to hit Texas has again reminded us how powerful are the forces of nature, how fragile life is and how quickly those things we think we possess can disappear.

The Orthodox Church continues to be blessed by dedicated men and women who represent IOCC. Their qualified and professional emergency response staff and volunteers are currently in Texas to assess post-hurricane Ike damage and to determine whether or not IOCC has the resources necessary to assist our Orthodox brothers and sisters in the area as well as the non-Orthodox.
Our financial support at this time will make it possible for people who have lost everything to start rebuilding their lives. In addition to our financial support IOCC is encouraging us to package and ship IOCC Emergency Relief Kits. People are in dire need of these kits which in the past have proven to be one of the most useful items for people recovering from a disaster. Preparing these kits is a tangible way for us to reach out to others directly impacted by hurricane Ike.

I encourage you to join hands with IOCC and take advantage of their experience in emergency response so that we can do our part to help those in need.

With love in Christ,

+DMITRI
Archbishop of Dallas and the South
Locum Tenens of the Metropolitan’s See