When disaster strikes, we have to be ready to act. So far, we’ve been able to donate well over $7.5 million to disaster relief efforts worldwide.

Why are we able to help? It’s because of your financial support. Disaster can strike at any minute, and that’s why we need you. When you give to support the outreaches of Hand of Hope, you allow us to help people in their moments of greatest need.

Want to help when the next disaster strikes? Give today and you can!
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2010

Haiti Earthquake
In January 2010, an earthquake measuring 7.0 magnitude hit the country of Haiti. This terrible tragedy killed more than 250,000 people and left over 1.5 million homeless.

Hand of Hope partnered with Love A Child  to help with the emergency relief effort. Love A Child was able to use the funds for food, clothing and hygiene kits.

Hand of Hope also partnered with Pat Bradley and International Crisis Aid , supplying food, water, supplies and care to the victims of this disaster.

In addition, Hand of Hope sent a team of orthopedic surgeons to help work with the injured immediately after the earthquake.

For more information, please see our World Mission Log updates.

2009

Indonesia Earthquake
Thousands of homes were destroyed. And with 800 dead, 200 missing and thousands injured, people lined up outside hospitals to locate family members after the 7.6 earthquake in Indonesia.

Just 5 days after the quake, leaders from Hand of Hope visited the area. They purchased items most needed by those affected, including rice, milk, noodles, medicine, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and feminine products.

For 3 weeks after the earthquake, relief was brought to schools, feeding centers and health clinics. More than 1,000 packages of basic needs, including drinking water and medicines, were distributed to quake victims.

Philippines Typhoons
After being battered by two typhoons, Manila, Philippines, experienced heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Working with Convoy of Hope , a disaster relief organization, Joyce Meyer Ministries helped set up food and water distribution points throughout the city. Water filtration units, which are capable of producing up to 10,000 gallons of water a day, were also brought in.

Burkina Faso & Senegal Flooding
The African nations of Burkina Faso and Senegal experienced extreme flooding in September. With 1 foot of rain accumulating in just 12 hours, more than 200,000 people were forced out of their homes. In response, Joyce Meyer Ministries partnered with Burkina Faso Outreach’s  President Lynn Peters to provide support to the flooded areas.

Georgia Flooding
Heavy rains—and subsequent flooding—in numerous small towns surrounding the Atlanta metropolitan area caused severe damage.

One of the greatest needs was clean drinking water. So 4 distribution sites were set up to provide bottled water and cleaning supplies to meet the most immediate needs. More than 180 volunteers distributed more than 360,000 pounds of supplies.

Sri Lanka Emergency Relief
In May, Joyce Meyer Ministries partnered with Convoy of Hope to bring much needed relief to many people affected by the humanitarian crisis caused by the civil war in Sri Lanka.

Fargo, North Dakota Flooding
In late spring of 2009, a massive blizzard bore down on flood-ravaged Fargo, North Dakota, causing levees to break and flooding to occur. Joyce Meyer Ministries partnered with
Convoy of Hope to help the victims ravished by this disaster.

Australia Bushfires 
On February 7, in Victoria, Australia, bushfires erupted, sweeping across the southern parts of the country and killing more than 180 people. Within days of the fire, Joyce Meyer Ministries gave financial support to Whittlesea Assembly of God to help families displaced by this tragedy.  
 
Costa Rica Earthquake Relief
In January, a 6.2 earthquake hit Costa Rica. The hardest hit area was Vara Blanca.
Hand of Hope partnered with Dan Salas Ministries   to provide food, water, supplies, temporary shelter and debris cleanup to those affected by this tragedy.

Vietnam Typhoon
In September a typhoon hit Vietnam, causing severe damage. Dozens were killed; more than 170,000 homes were destroyed; 350,000 were evacuated.

We helped fund temporary shelters and the rebuilding of 35 homes. More than 3,000 Bibles were given out, and the Gospel was preached to the people affected by this tragedy.

India Flooding
In early October, massive flooding caused severe damage in several districts of India—Guntur, Krishna, Kurnool and Mahabubnagar. We teamed up with Gospel Mission of India to provide shelter and immediate life-sustaining supplies.

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2008

Hurricane Relief
In what has been one of the most active hurricane seasons to date, several storms have made landfall in the United States and in the Caribbean, leaving a trail of destruction and injuring thousands along the Gulf Coast.
 
In response to these disasters, Hand of Hope, Joyce Meyer Ministries World Missions has joined with organizations like Healing Place Church , Convoy of Hope , Service International  and Love A Child, Inc.  to provide critical help and hope for those in Texas, Louisiana, Cuba and Haiti. We have provided cleanup help, relief shelters and free medical care, along with more than 1 million pounds of food, water, ice and other vital necessities to the families affected by these storms.

China Earthquake
On Monday, May 12, 2008, China was rocked by an earthquake registering 7.9 on the Richter scale, which toppled thousands of schools, apartments and other buildings, leaving tens of thousands buried underneath the rubble.

The disaster took the lives of more than 69,000 people, and aftershocks, mudslides and the outbreak of infectious diseases left the country full of devastation and in desperate need of clean water, food and medical attention.

In response, Hand of Hope teamed up with Target Ministries  in China to bring immediate relief to earthquake victims in the Sichuan province. A team of disaster relief specialists were sent to train volunteers who are a part of house churches in the area, and led those volunteers into the disaster areas. The teams brought vital necessities like water, provided temporary shelters and led search and rescue missions throughout the area.

Myanmar Cyclone
The catastrophic tropical cyclone Nargis that battered Myanmar on May 3, 2008, killed nearly 140,000 people. Many people perished in a 12-foot tidal wave, and over 2 million people were reported homeless. Power was lost, roads were blocked and drinking water was contaminated.

Although it was extremely difficult to get relief to the people of Myanmar, Hand of Hope began working diligently to secure whatever supplies were necessary to meet the greatest needs. We also worked with an agency, In His Image  to dispatch medical teams to treat victims and train Burmese doctors. In addition, we provided families with relief packages containing food, plastic sheeting, mosquito nets, candles and matches.

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2007

We joined with relief organizations to help people clean up their homes and rebuild their lives after the California wildfires…construct temporary homes when residents lost everything after one of Peru’s most devastating earthquakes…and help a town pick up the pieces after a destructive tornado hit Kansas. And these are just a few of the many efforts we have been able to conduct through the incredible support of our friends and partners.

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2005

Hurricane Katrina Relief
We helped victims of Hurricane Katrina restore and rebuild their homes all along the U.S. Gulf Coast. To date, we have repaired or rebuilt more than 600 homes, donating more than $3 million. 


Sending Help Around the World
In recent years, Joyce Meyer Ministries has provided lifesaving assistance to multiplied thousands all around the world. In the U.S. Midwest, when flooding damaged homes and threatened people’s lives earlier this year, we partnered with Service International to bring help and hope to so many of those affected—clearing debris, restoring and rebuilding homes, and offering critical spiritual support.