Do Jehovah's Witnesses Assist With Disaster Relief? - Continue

 Organization

After a disaster, the elders of the congregations in the affected area try to contact all who are associated with those congregations to see if they are safe and to find out what help they might need. The elders then report the results of their survey and initial reliefs to the local branch office of Jehovah's Witnesses.

If the need for relief if beyond the congregations in the area can provide, the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses arranges to supply what is needed. This is similar to the way early Christians cared for one another during a time of famine. (1 Corinthians 16:1-4) The local branch office appoints Disaster Relief Committees to organize and direct the effort. Witnesses from other areas volunteer their time and resources to help out. - PROVERBS 17:17. 

Funding

One of the ways donations sent to the branch offices of Jehovah's Witnesses are used to relieve victims of disasters. (Acts 11:27-30; 2 Corinthians 8:13-15) Since the work is performed by unpaid volunteers, the funds that are allocated to go toward actual relief, not administration expenses. We are careful with all donations. - 2 CORINTHIANS 8:20. 

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