In Harrison 's role as head of LCMS World Relief beginning in 2001 , he made several trips to work with those in need among the slums of Kibera , Kenya , and in other East African countries . He worked in Asia following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami and in Louisiana in 2005 following Hurricane Katrina . He also spent several months in early 2010 coordinating LCMS aid in Haiti following the 2010 Haiti earthquake
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Matthew Harrison (minister)