Tornados tore through Southern Ohio on Friday, March 2, 2012 destroying homes and killing at least three people. The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio estimates the tornado that hit Clermont, Ohio to be an EF-3 with winds of at least 160 mph.
Currently, Ohio Lutheran Disaster Response (Ohio LDR) is asking for monetary and in-kind donations. Please see the list below for details and where to send donations.
There is a need for case management workers as families move from emergency relief/response to recovery. If you are trained as a Volunteer Case Manager and are available, please call Mary Woodward at 740.732.6700.
Additionally, the need for Spiritual and Emotional Care is great. Pr. Ron Mathews, pastor of Friendship Lutheran in Amelia, Ohio held a prayer service on Saturday, March 3 at the Boys and Girls Club in New Richmond. About 60 people participated. Pr. Mathews reports that the current major issues of concern for the people in this area are: "loss of communication and thus uncertainty of status with friends and loved ones, the death of a loved one, total or partial loss of house and possessions, and for many this is a repeat disaster event from the flood of 1997," which was 15 years ago last week.
As you pray for the people affected by these tornados, please keep the above concerns in mind. If you can provide physical, in-kind or financial assistance, please see the list of needs above.