Category - relief and development

Agencies respond to Haiti tropical storm devastation

staff writers — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:37:16 +0100

The United Nations is warning that more than half a million people are in need of emergency assistance after storms Fay, Gustav and Hanna battered the island of Haiti. Church and development groups are responding with urgent aid.

Churches act over Burmese cyclone emergency

staff writers — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:45:06 +0100

Global church development agencies, including the UK-based Christian Aid, are calling on the international community and the Burmese government to use all available means to help those affected by cyclone Nargis.

British Methodists respond to crisis in Zimbabwe

agency reporter — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:27:17 +0100

In the face of growing political instability and desperate food shortages in Zimbabwe, The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) is supporting an appeal through ACT International (Action by Churches Together) that will distribute emergency food supplies to vulnerable households.

British Methodists join Southern Africa flood relief effort

staff writers — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:06:26 +0000

As churches from around the world gear up to respond to the Southern Africa flood emergency, the Methodist Church in Britain is sending a solidarity grant of £30,000 to provide support for the victims of the disaster.

Concern at worsening security situation in Afghanistan

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:44:38 +0000

The year has not begun well for Afghanistan, with suicide bombings, fears of a deteriorating security situation and reports of an increased presence by Taliban forces throughout the country, say church-based relief agencies.

Churches back relief efforts in quake-hit Great Lakes region of Africa

agency reporter — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:31:49 +0000

As part of a global coalition of church bodies, Christian Aid is working with the UN to assess the needs of the people of East Africa's Great Lakes region after it was struck by a major earthquake leaving 39 people dead.

Bangladesh churches rush aid to cyclone victims

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:47:51 +0000

Churches in Bangladesh have launched a massive relief effort, with support from international partners and agencies, for victims of the devastating cyclone that has claimed thousands of lives along the country's southwestern coast.

Warning about disaster impact of extreme rainfall across Africa

staff writers — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:14:09 +0100

Church and development organisations across Africa say the extreme rainfall experienced by the continent this summer is the worst in decades and is having a devastating impact on the food supply. They are warning that immediate action is needed.

Hurricane Felix hits Nicaragua and Honduras

staff writers — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:42:59 +0100

Evacuations from coastal areas have begun in earnest, as a ‘potentially catastrophic’ hurricane threatens Central America. Church and development agencies have been working with local emergency committees to help communities create shelters.

Christian Aid pledge to earthquake survivors in Peru

staff writers — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:52:54 +0100

Christian Aid is sending £50,000 to local partner organisations in Ica, one of the regions most badly affected by the 8.0 magnitude quake which struck off the coast of Peru on 15 August 2007, claiming 500 lives and leaving thousands homeless.