"We are very involved in this matter and can report that we have brethren already carrying out relief work."  This is a recent statement from Jerris Bullard, part of the team of Jerris and Juanita Bullard who have been working full time for India Programs for many years.  The team spend half of their time in the US raising needed funds, and the other half in India.  Support for their effort is constantly needed, but now that many of those they work with in India are assisting those on the coast, an even greater need has arrisen.  We are very involved by telephone and email with a number of the Indian bretheren who are on the scene.  There have oly been 3 bretheren who are known to have perished.  Of course, as more brethern report to us, we fear there will be more, but as of December 31, 2004 this is the news from about 100 congregations.  Many bretheren lost their houses, huts, all household goods, food, and clothing.  Thousands of water wells are ruined due to the pressure of the Tsunami forcing salt water into the delecate balance that exited between the water tables of the seabed and that of the fresh water table.  The poor farmers along the coastal area have lost their fertile famlands, which are now covered with salty seawater.  Also on many farms the topsoil has been washed away.  There is an urgent need for help for the Bretheren. You may make your inquiries about greater details at our church office, or send contributions for our Tsunami relief effort here:

Manassas Church of Christ Tsunami Relief Effort
8110 Signal Hill Rd
Manassas, VA, 20110
Phone (703) 368-2622
Fax (703) 368-2630

You may make Checks Payable to Manassas Church of Christ India Fund note in memo line: Tsunami Relief

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More information about the programs in India:

Bretheren, it is obvious we need a large amount of money as soon as possible.  Your prayers and financial fellowship will be essential in accomplishing this for the Glory of God.  Remember it is God who adds (Acts 2:41).  Your benevolent funds will be used to provide the follwing items, which can all, be purchaced in India:

• Shirts - $2.50
• Pants - $325
• Sarees - $3.50
• Bed Sheets - $2.30
• Bibles - $1.85
• 1 pot & 1 pan - $3.50
• Bottled water per case of 12-2 liter bottles - $2.80
• Rice - enough for 1 family of 5 to have one meal per day for 1 week - $9.00

Below is a listing of projects that Jerris and Juanita Bullard are involved in.  This List is not exaustive, but gives you an idea of the range of work going on constantly in India.