Help, hope and recovery are themes reflected in this unique response to the hurricanes that struck the Gulf Coast in September 2005. As demonstrated in this video, within hours of Katrina's devastating storm surge, Episcopal Relief and Development, along with many other faith communities in the region, came to coordinate much needed help and foster hope in those ravaged by nature's destructive power. Follow disaster relief expert and Anglican scholar Dr. Courtney Cowart as she confronts this scene, artfully showing how no expression of love can be turned away. From the work of the church and its ministers to the culture of jazz and artists such as Irvin Mayfield and his New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, we witness the human hunger to help those in need. "After Katrina: Help & Hope" is a tool for those who seek to understand their role as ministers of Christ and neighbors to the most vulnerable. 25 minutes.
"After Katrina: Help and Hope" comes with a discussion guide and is available for $29.95 on both DVD and VHS. To place an order, call the Episcopal Media Center at 800-229-3788, or go to www.episcopalmedia.org and click on "online store."
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Solidarity El Salvador, 15 minutes
Follow 11 ERD volunteers from the Diocese of Western Massachusetts as they help build houses for a week in the community of El Congo, Santa Ana as part of ERD’s El Salvador National Reconstruction Program in response to the devastating 2001 earthquakes.
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