Saturday, July 29, 2006
YOUNGSTOWN -- Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Youngstown is aiding victims of the tsunami and earthquake in Indonesia.
Catholic Charities is working with Catholic Relief Services, the official overseas and development agency of U.S. Catholic Bishops.
Some 23,000 people have lost their homes, 500 fishing boats have disappeared and at least 650 are damaged.
Donations may be sent to Catholic Charities -- Indonesian Relief Fund, c/o Office of Social Action, Diocese of Youngstown, 144 W. Wood Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44503. For more information, call (330) 744-8451 Ext. 320, or send e-mail to charities@youngstowndiocese.org.