Catholic Church of Detroit Responds to Nepal Earthquake

The Archdiocese of Detroit is collecting funds for disaster relief in Nepal, following the April 25 earthquake that left thousands dead and displaced tens of thousands more.

The Archdiocese is encouraging people to be as generous as possible to the relief efforts underway. Funds collected will go to Catholic Relief Services (CRS), which is working with partner Caritas Nepal. The organizations plan to support 10,000 families with emergency shelter, blankets, water treatment kits and hygiene kits.

CRS has an emergency aid station in nearby Bihar, India, and flew more emergency personnel to Kathmandu following the earthquake. The organization is planning to send more personnel into Nepal, and further emergency supplies to India. CRS was founded by the Catholic Bishops of the United States and works with Church institutions around the world to provide disaster relief and assistance to the impoverished and disadvantaged around the world in the spirit of Catholic Social teaching.

Online donations are being taken at the Archdiocese of Detroit Web site, www.aod.org/crs Donations also may be made by mail by sending checks to:

The Archdiocese of DetroitCRS Nepal Earthquake Relief (3rd Floor)12 State StreetDetroit, MI 48226

* please indicate "CRS Relief" in the lower left memo line