New WorldTHE MISSION MAGAZINE OF THE Outlook UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • MARCH/APRIL 2013 the Christian response in hUManitarian aid UMCor’s global reach Stock # GM54000 0213-GBGM-NWO_Mar-Apr2013-8.indd 1 2/7/13 4:20 PM 2 newworldoutlook.org New Series Vol. LXXI II, No. 4; Whole Series Vol. CIII, No. 2 T h e C h r i sT i a n r esponse in h u m a n i Ta r i a n a i d: New World Outlook NEW WORLD OUTLOOK MaRCh/apRIL 2013 UMCOR’s Global reaCh ISSN-0043-8812 Published bimonthly by the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY, and additional mailing offices. Copyright © 2013 by the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church. No part of New World Outlook may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the Editor. Printed in the U.S.A. POSTMASTER: Send address changes directly to New World Outlook, P.O. Box 395, Congers, New York 10920-0395. 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Email: [email protected] Cover Photo: Paul Jeffrey a woman helps construct a building to store the community’s grain, part of an uMCOR community agriculture project outside Kamina, Dr Congo. 0213-GBGM-NWO_Mar-Apr2013-8.indd 2 2/7/13 4:20 PM New World Outlook MArch/APril 2 01 3 3 T h e C h r i sT i a n r es p o n s e i n humaniTarian a i d: umCor’s Global reaCh 6 THE THEOLOGY OF DISASTER RELIEF AND REHABILITATION by Thomas Kemper 10 UMCOR’S GROWING IMPACT ON GLOBAL HEALTH by Shannon Trilli 12 MATERNAL AND CHILD SURVIVAL IN LIBERIA Interviews with Victor Taryor and Bakary Sidibe 14 A PARTNER IN MALAWI by Mercy Chikhosi Nyirongo 16 WATER: A SOURCE OF HEALTH AND HOPE IN NICARAGUA by Rob Bell and El Porvenir Staff 20 STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR GROWTH AND SERVICE Interviews with Genine Babakian, Alex Palacios, and Leila Nimatallah 22 IMAGINE NO MALARIA FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN BOTH SAVES AND CHANGES LIVES by Sandra Long Weaver 24 THE PHASES OF DISASTER RESPONSE FOR UMCOR Special pull-out poster 26 PHASES OF DISASTER RECOVERY: EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR THE LONG TERM by Melissa Crutchfi eld 30 UMCOR’S US DISASTER RESPONSE: UNTIL THE LAST PERSON IS HOME by Susan Kim 34 UMCOR FIELD OFFICES: A SIDE-BY-SIDE, INTEGRATED APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT by Christie R. House 38 A FAIR CHANCE AT LIFE by Judith Santiago deparTmenTs 4 EXPERTISE ON A GLOBAL LEVEL by Christie R. House 5 LETTERS FROM MISSIONARIES Nyamah Dunbar (left) of uMCor and Dr. felisberto 42 MISSION MEMO Neto monitor a distribution of mosquito nets as part of the united Methodist Church’s Imagine 43 BULLETIN INSERTS ON MISSION No Malaria campaign in Bom Jesus, angola. Bulletin inserts can be clipped out of the magazine, copied back-to-back, Photo: MIKe DuBoSe/uMNS folded, and slipped into the Sunday bulletin. 0213-GBGM-NWO_Mar-Apr2013-8.indd 3 2/7/13 4:20 PM 4 From the editor eXPertiSe on A gloBAl leVel Jeremias frança, Sofi a Chissico, his issue of New World Outlook considers the work of The United Meth- and Ilda Domingos. Photo: CourteSy JereMIaS fraNÇa odist Church’s relief agency, the United Methodist Committee on Re- liefT (UMCOR). In addition to the obvious disaster relief and recovery work of the agency, UMCOR engages in health ministries, development, sustain- able agriculture, hunger and poverty reduction, and fair-trade partnerships. Graduates from Africa Throughout its work, UMCOR maintains a consistent theology and phi- University Return to Chicuque! losophy on humanitarian work while following an integrated, comprehen- a letter from missionary Jeremias sive model of health care and disaster relief. All of UMCOR’s ministries, França from its fi eld offi ces to its current work with Sandy relief and Haiti recov- n June 9, 2012, three of the ery—follow the same basic policies about who to serve, how to serve, graduates at Africa Univer- and what constitutes best practice. Humanitarian assistance that does sityO in Zimbabwe were students not train and equip benefi ciaries to eventually meet their own needs in sent by the Center of Hope, self-suffi cient ways is of little help to them in the long run. Chicuque, Mozambigue. Sofia Useful discoveries have come out of the Imagine No Malaria Cam- Chissico and another colleague, paign for UMCOR, Global Ministries, United Methodist Communications, still studying at AU, were initially and for the many United Methodist professional and volunteer health- sent for graduate degrees in nurs- care providers in Africa who are working to treat and prevent malaria in ing education in preparation for their communities. Malaria can be reduced if a community’s water supply, the upcoming Institute for Health drainage, and sanitary systems are addressed. However, malaria patients Sciences. Sofi a had another op- will not make it to a clinic for treatment if the clinic is 100 miles away and portunity to advance her educa- the only transportation is by foot, animal, or bicycle. Patients won’t recov- tion through a Masters of Public er even with medication if they are malnourished. The need to simultane- Health. She recently received the ously work on water and sanitation, access to health care, infrastructure, bishop’s appointment to join the and better agricultural methods becomes clear—and is included in strate- staff at Chicuque. gic planning to reduce malaria across the continent of Africa. It was a privilege for me to at- Addressing basic developmental challenges in conjunction with the tend the Africa University grad- work to reduce malaria also aids in reducing other deadly but preventable uation ceremony. Two more diseases, such as tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. In fact, any comprehen- Mozambican graduates from sive action that works to reduce poverty can only increase a community’s AU are Ilda Domingos and Jose chances of surviving these diseases or preventing their transmission al- Jamisse Gume, who were both together. That is how the United Methodist focus areas on Global Health awarded diplomas in Psychology. and Ministry With the Poor are linked in both basic and complex ways. Ilda started out in 2009 with a The story of comprehensive, integrated development work speaks for credit of one academic year, com- itself, and the logic and practical nature of this work should be apparent. pleting the program within three In the pursuit of providing excellent ministry, UMCOR has generally years and graduating with hon- rejected “quick-fi x” methods of relief. Understanding cultural differences ors. Jose Gume started out in and how to change behaviors that increase the risk of spreading disease 2008, taking the full period of requires slow, patient work. New agricultural or sanitation and hygiene four years. These two were fully methods can sometimes take years to show results. Likewise, recruiting, sponsored by the Desert Skies training, and developing a national staff can take years. Yet, the result of United Methodist Church in the this careful and thorough work is a trusted organization that has reached United States. We are so thankful many people around the world with live-saving ministries. And today, to Desert Skies UMC for such a UMCOR has become an excellent partner for larger organizations—extending great investment. its reach to millions of benefi ciaries every year. Christie R. House 0213-GBGM-NWO_Mar-Apr2013-8.indd 4 2/7/13 4:20 PM New World Outlook MArch/APril 2 01 3 5 Letters from Missionaries lester and Debbie Dornon. Photo: CourteSy DorNoN faMIly Gume and Ilda have been wel- these experienced TBAs to improve the survival of mothers and babies. There comed in their communities by is still much to be done, but we are defi nintely seeing fewer deaths. The case friends and families who rejoiced is different for the commonly known “bush hospital” run by bush doctors. They over their accomplishments. The also are general practitioners whose area of expertise ranges from being an two have begun their profession- herbalist (giving out unlabeled, dried, ground foliage as medicine) to orthopedics al counseling journey at Chicuque (bone setters). Hospital and the Center of Hope. Ilda is assigned to maternity and pediat- Dr. Elma T. Jocson, a native of the Philippines, is a missionary doctor serving at Ganta ric wards in addition to counseling at United Methodist Hospital in Liberia. the AIDS Center. Jose Gume is as- signed to surgical and general medi- cine, in addition to counseling at the Asa AIDS center and the Center of Hope.