Update Iowa Yearly Meeting (FUM)

As of July 31, 2008

Dear Friend,

Here is a quick update on the flood relief support thus far. In the last week we have been able to purchase two complete washer/dryer sets for single parent families with small children who had no insurance. A family that lost all of their cooking utensils, which were their primary source of income from baking for Farmer’s Markets, we were able to completely replace. Two households that are low or fixed income that had some insurance but had to pay the deductibles that were a hardship and another single parent who had lost all of the basement furnishings including wall replacement. We should add that all of these losses are due to flooded basements, and are representative of three different monthly meetings.

Additionally, the Iowa Chapter of Friends Disaster Service is setting up a week of work with volunteers for August 11-17 to assist the rebuilding of walls in one or two homes in the Mason City, Iowa area. There are still some plans being considered to assist the Parkersburg tornado area as well for rebuilding or replacement of damaged equipment. This could be in cooperation with William Penn University and the replacement of computers destroyed and not covered with insurance in the Parkersburg School facilities.

Bottom line is that we have assisted six families directly already and two more families will be assisted shortly through the generosity of Friends and friends from across our country. A total of $6,368.73 has been received to date.

General Superintendent - IAYM (FUM)