PRESIDENT COMMITTED TO REBUILD AFTER THE STORM

“Back home from his European tour, US President Barack Obama Sunday visited the tornado-ravaged city of Joplin, Missouri, consoling survivors and promising unremitting and immediate government assistance to the Midwest city which lost three-quarters of its homes and suffered the death of some 130 of its residents.”Source: Day Breaking News May 30, 2011

PRESIDENT COMMITTED TO REBUILD AFTER THE STORM

Monday, June 6, 2011 | By Miriam Stevens| Thankful Revolution Journal | miriamstevens@fullsail.edu | NMJMA - WIM

President Obama pledged to rebuild after viewing first-hand the wreckage from the tornadoes that destroyed communities from the Delta to the Midwest in the nation. He emphasized that this is a monumental tragedy, which the United States has not seen since 1947. “This is just not your tragedy and this is a national tragedy and that means there's going to be a national response.” Source: The China Post May 31, 2011 

Rebuilding costs escalates over $4 billion due to the excessive outbreaks of tornadoes across the nation. “Insured losses to homes, businesses and cars in the week ended May 27 will probably be $4 billion to $7 billion.” Source: Bloomberg June 6, 2011

Tim Doggett, principal scientist at AIR Worldwide explained “More than 150 confirmed tornadoes raged across the heart of the country from May 20 to May 27, and thousands of buildings were damaged, hundreds more were completely destroyed, and more than a thousand people were injured.” Source: Bloomberg

Rebuilding communities is an arduous task. President Obama assured residents after a memorial service of his commitment. “As president, I can promise you your country will be with you every single step of the way.” Source: The China Post

The enormity of governmental costs will be offset with faith-based partners. “We want to respond to everyone that we can,” said Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham. Samaritan's Purse May 31, 2011 

Faith Assembly’s congregation members help to rebuild the community despite personal loss. Pastor Larry Griffen shares, "the building, there is really not a whole lot that we can do at this point, but the entire church body is here working." Source: Mike Landis, KY3 Reporter May 28, 2011