Category - earthquake

Indonesia quake aid begins to make an impact

agency reporter — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:10:09 +0100

Having launched an Indonesian and Philippines Emergency Appeal on Thursday 1 October, the development agency Christian Aid has already set aside £100,000 for partners with whom it works in Indonesia.

Christian Aid launches Indonesia earthquake appeal

agency reporter — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:11:46 +0100

The UK-based international development agency, Christian Aid, has launched an emergency appeal for victims of the Indonesian earthquake. Its partner agencies in the country have already sent emergency task forces to the affected area.

Relief effort gears up for Indonesia earthquake victims

staff writers — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:00:02 +0100

The number of recorded victims of a powerful earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra yesterday is increasing rapidly and now exceeds 500. International aid and development organisations are gearing up for action

Honduras suffers earthquake, with fears of more to follow

staff writers — Sat, 30 May 2009 10:24:41 +0100

An earthquake of 7.1 on the Richter scale struck Honduras at midnight two days ago. The epicentre of the two-minute quake was the Caribbean coast just north of Bay Islands. Suggestions of another quake is adding to tensions.

China accused over harassment and jailing of earthquake victims

agency reporter — Fri, 08 May 2009 08:04:45 +0100

Chinese authorities intimidated and unlawfully detained parents and relatives of children who died in the devastating Sichuan earthquake and harassed activists and lawyers trying to assist them, says a new Amnesty International report

US Episcopal head remembers earthquake victims in Italy Easter visit

agency reporter — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:00:51 +0100

Remembering the earthquake that devastated the Italian town of L'Aquila in the Abruzzi region, US Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori marked Easter Day in Florence.

Mennonites assist with ongoing China relief efforts

agency reporter — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:55:30 +0100

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) and Mennonite Partners in China (MPC) have jointly provided resources to support the relief work of churches in Sichuan and the aid work of The Amity Foundation, a Chinese humanitarian organization.

World Vision prioritises needs of children following China quake

agency reporter — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:11:34 +0100

Christian development agency World Vision says that it is prioritising children in the aftermath of the earthquake in China. More than 4.8 million people were made homeless after the earthquake destroyed homes and flattened schools.

Christian Aid backs the work of Amity in quake-hit China

agency reporter — Sun, 18 May 2008 01:27:34 +0100

The UK-based international developement agency Christian Aid is responding to the huge magnitude earthquake that hit China’s Sichuan province on 12 May through the work of the Amity Foundation, a recognised NGO.

Churches in China mobilise in support of earthquake victims

Ecumenical News International — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:18:16 +0100

Christian communities in mainland China and Hong Kong, both Protestant and Catholic, have been offering practical support and prayers to victims in Sichuan, who have suffered a devastating earthquake, China's worst in 30 years,