When a DISASTER STRIKES Vessels of Mercy International responds and so can you!
Jesus said anyone who gives a cup of water in His name will be rewarded (Mark 9:41). Vessels of Mercy, Intl. Disaster Relief Team offers more than just a cup of water. Many organizations reach out to those with desperate physical needs. The difference with Vessels of Mercy, Intl. is we also always try to share the Good News about Jesus Christ. We offer LIVING WATER. Jesus promised, “Whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life” (John 4:14). A cup of water can only satisfy one. Millions are thirsty. When we work together in the compassion of Christ . . . it can become a river . . . that refreshes the poor and suffering. Join our team and be ready to respond to disasters when they happen.
Every year we offer immediate assistance to victims of war, poverty, natural disaster and disease, both stateside and internationally. Coordinating with other relief agencies, we provide food, water, clothing, medical assistance, practical disaster aid, and relief service.
We are currently recruiting volunteers – both men and women with a strong faith commitment who are able to participate in emergency response on short notice with varied talents and skills. Some jobs require hard, manual labor under adverse conditions, such as cutting trees, moving debris, cleaning out and repairing homes. Less strenuous, but still important tasks include cooking, maintaining equipment, and general work as needed.
We have found that God will use the disaster relief ministry to accomplish more than we can dream. He will do Godsized things in His time. Only eternity will tell all that God has accomplished with just a “cup of cold water.” The cup of cold water may have expressed itself as a meal, repaired roof, cleaned yard, a sympathetic listener, or clear presentation of the plan of salvation.
The key will be the disaster relief volunteer’s willingness to be prepared. Yes, he or she must be mentally and physically prepared. Please remember, disaster relief is more than just physical service rendered. The goal is always to have a spiritual impact upon the people and community affected by a disaster.
Disaster Relief Responses
Beginning disaster relief response in 1985, Bev Gibson and Vessels of Mercy International, Inc. has provided relief to millions of victims locally, nationally and internationally.
2013
2013
Tornado Relief
Moore, Oklahoma
2012
2012
Hurricaine Sandy
Brigantine, NJ
2011
2011
Earthquake Relief
Haiti and Japan
Hurricane Relief
Virginia
Tornado Relief
Joplin, Missouri
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2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
Archived
2010
Flood Relief
- Pakistan
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Clarksville, Tennessee
Tornado Relief
- Norman, Oklahoma
- Jackson, Mississippi
Earthquake Relief
- Haiti
2009
Earthquake Relief
- Central America/Honduras
Flood Relief
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Gilbert, West Virginia
2008
Cyclone Relief
- Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia
Tornado Relief
- Suffolk, Virginia
Flood Relief
- Indiana and Iowa
Refugee Relief and/or Assistance
- Sudan
- Kenya
2007
Tornado Relief
- Americus, GA
Gulf Cost Relief
- New Orleans (Relief, Recovery, & Rebuilding)
Earthquake Relief
- Pisco, Peru
Hurricane Dean Relief
- Chetumal, Mexico
Refugee Relief
- Sudan
2006
- Gulf Coast Relief, Recovery and Rebuilding
- Tsunami Relief and Rebuilding
- Sudan Famine Relief
2005
Gulf Coast Recovery
- Hurricane Katrina
Earthquake Relief
- Pakistan
Famine Relief
- Niger, West Africa
- Sudan
Tsunami Relief
- South Asia
2004
Earthquake Relief (Medical Supplies)
- Bam, Iraq
Hurricane Relief
- Punta Gorda, Florida (Hurricane Charley)
- Virginia (Hurricane Gaston)
- Haiti (Hurricane Jeanne)
2003
Hurricane Relief
- Virginia (Hurricane Isabel)
- Iraq (supplies)
2002
- Flooding in West Virginia
- Tornado’s in Wartburg – Tennessee
- Southeastern African famine victims – Sudan
2001
- Flooding in West Virginia
- Hurricane and Flooding in Texas
- 9/11 New York City and Pentagon – terrorist attacks
Archived
2000: Relief after the Monsoons/Flooding in Mozambique
1999: Earthquake in Turkey * Refugees fleeing war in Kosovo * Hurricane Floyd –Virginia, West Virginia & North Carolina
1998: Hurricane Mitch —Honduras
1997: Flooding in West Virginia * Tornado in North Carolina
1996: Hurricane Opal
1994: Assisted Refugees fleeing ethnic cleansing in Rwanda
1992: Hurricane Andrew in Florida
1991: Typhoon in Bangladesh * Relief to the victims of war in Cambodia
1987: Famine Relief in Ethiopia and Somalia
1985: Relief to the Refugees in Thailand, Cambodia