UPDATE: NCBM Deploys Disaster Relief Volunteers

CARY (BSCNC Communications) - Two teams recently returned home after volunteering overseas with NC Baptist Men. Devastating floodwaters sent a three-person medical team to serve in the Philippines. They assisted 748 patients in the Manila area during six days. This team went at the request of Hungarian Baptist Aid and worked with Hungarian Baptist Aid and the Luzon Baptist Convention. Volunteers were also assisted by local pastors.

A three-person Search and Rescue team served in Padang, Indonesia, on a team called Rescue 24. Their work in Padang was coordinated by the United Nations as well as Search and Rescue teams from other countries. After two days of work, Indonesia ended all search and rescue efforts. This team then traveled to Manila to assist the medical team.

Click here for WRAL article and video about the NC Baptist Men volunteer efforts.

Click here for article posted Oct. 1, 2009.