On Sunday, Dec. 5, the CBS Television Network will broadcast a CBS Religion Special about the assistance given to the people of Haiti. After a 7.0 magnitude earthquake ravaged Haiti in January 2010, some of the first responders were religious relief organizations. These faith-based groups continue to work in Haiti, as the road to helping the country sustain itself remains a very long one. The program looks at relief efforts begun immediately after the quake as well as the progress currently being made in Haiti by faith-based organizations. Members of Church World Service, Catholic Relief Services, Jewish Distribution Committee, and United Methodist Committee on Relief will share stories about their work with viewers. Of particular interest is the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) which is the relief body of the United Methodist Church. Click here for more information and to check local broadcast times. (as of this posting the scheduled time for the Huntsville broadcast is 5:30 AM on Sunday, December 5)

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