Many Opportunities to Provide Aid

In the book When Helping Hurts, the authors argue that provision of emergency aid should be limited to situations where people are nearly, or even completely, helpless. As North Americans, we find it difficult to place such harsh limits on assistance, but think of it this way: If a person has the capability to contribute to their situation, we work with that person. However, when someone is in a situation where they cannot do anything for themselves, we provide the needed assistance. It is in this context that Word & Deed considers disaster relief efforts. The Gospel message is always part of the relief our partners provide and relationships often continue after aid is provided.

Here are a few examples of some recent disaster relief efforts that we have had the opportunity to help with, through your generous support:

These examples are intended to provide only a flavor of Word & Deed’s disaster relief efforts. While the opportunities to provide aid are unending, we rely on our gracious Heavenly Father who provides ultimate relief to those who are suffering!

This is a condensed version of an article written by Word & Deed employee, Kasper VanVeen, featured in the Spring 2025 edition of the Word & Deed magazine.

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