For Immediate Release January 4, 2005

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U.S. hurricane cleanup set to conclude early in 2005

For the southeastern United States and the Caribbean, the 2004 hurricane season was one of the costliest and most devastating on record. Long after their hurricane season officially ended, the process of rebuilding will continue.

As is often the case in such times of need, a Disaster Relief initiative was immediately organized by Jehovah's Witnesses to provide coordinated assistance, using the local congregations as a base of operations. For example, during the past year in Houston, Texas, over 700 homes were rebuilt or repaired following extensive devastation by the previous year's flood. At present, for areas affected by the four hurricanes that caused extensive damage and destruction, particularly in Florida, U.S.A., relief work has been progressing well. Of the 1,700 homes that Jehovah's Witness volunteers have scheduled to repair or rebuild, about 600 of them still need work.

All such national or international relief efforts are supported by the voluntary donations of Jehovah's Witnesses worldwide.

Contact: J. R. Brown, telephone: (718) 560-5600