Rev. Danny Fisher

This from the Association of Professional Chaplains:

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, there is extensive devastation across many areas of Texas. Those whose homes were destroyed continue to be directed to shelters, and over a million people in Houston alone are without power. Many chaplains who are APC members work in the impacted areas and stayed behind in the storm to provide spiritual care in their organizations. APC is only beginning to hear from chaplains in the areas impacted. No doubt, some of them and their families have suffered damage to their homes or are facing many days without power. The work of these chaplains in their communities is critical to the beginning of recovery, yet many are enduring their own hardships.

The American Red Cross has begun implementing a massive disaster relief effort to storm-ravaged areas and is calling for additional APC board certified chaplains to volunteer to serve as chaplains for two-week time periods during the relief efforts. “Chaplains who volunteer must be able to do good self care, serve as advocates for those in need and endure hardship conditions,” says Earl Johnson, volunteer partner, Spiritual Care Response Team (SRT) for the American Red Cross.

For more information, follow this link.

The BBC talks to Dr. Hyder al Malaki, a psychiatrist at a children’s hospital in Baghdad who works with Iraqi youths traumatized by war violence. Take a look.

This from Avaaz.org:

The global financial crisis is spilling over into our lives, threatening jobs, savings, pensions and public services everywhere — worldwide recession could be next, while the public bears the cost. It’s time for citizens around the world to raise our voices and demand that the fundamental causes of this crisis are addressed — we need tough rules to stop the financiers’ folly, and a new framework that better serves the public interest.

Our campaign will be delivered by Denmark’s former prime minister to European leaders next Tuesday, then to US and world leaders as they grapple with this crisis: sign the petition and spread the word below!

To European, US and world leaders:
We urge you to take a lead in fixing the fundamental flaws and loopholes which made the global financial crisis possible, including basic problems of debt and risk, incentives and transparency. We need you to work together to protect the public good by framing stronger rules for all parts of the global financial system. Be bold, and we will support you.

Sign the petition here.