CUBA—Extensive damage caused by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike has offered opportunities for the CNBC to help Cuba with relief efforts.
Recently 10 power generators were sent through the CNBC to Cuba to help provide power in areas where the hurricanes caused massive power outages. The generators will also provide power for mobile food and disaster relief projects. An anonymous donor provided the funds for the purchase and shipping of the generators.
"Helping Cuban Baptists is a challenge that the CNBC needs to take very seriously,” said Gerry Taillon, CNBC national ministry leader. "It is an opportunity for us to give ourselves away and unselfishly help people who are going through a grave crisis.
"The church in Cuba is vibrant and growing and our help will be an incredible encouragement to Cuban Christians and the Kingdom of God worldwide," Taillon added.
In 2006 Taillon visited Cuba at the invitation of the Baptist Convention of Western Cuba. At that time the Cuban convention expressed interest in partnering with our Canadian churches. Although it is in its infant stages, Taillon believes that through this partnership the CNBC will continue to look for ways to help and also learn from Cuban Baptists.
This is an opportune time for Canadians to help. "Because it is illegal for Americans to send funds to Cuba this is an opportunity for Canadians to pitch in and not have to deal with restrictions that face our neighbours to the south," Taillon said.
Donations for Cuban relief can be sent to the CNBC office: 100 Convention Way, Cochrane, AB, T4C 2G2. Cheques should be made payable to CCSB with a memo to Cuban disaster relief. One hundred percent of these funds will be sent from the CNBC office to the Western Cuban Baptist Convention where they will be distributed to help those affected by the hurricanes.