March 9th, 2010
CONTENTS:
Emergency Appeals 2009 Update | New Volunteers in North Korea | Church Leaders from East Timor Visit Australia | News and Urgent Experience Opportunities| Experience Volunteer in Focus | New Peacemaking Strategy in Mindanao | Farewell to Visitors from Tonga
Emergency Appeals 2009 – Update
A village in Samoa after the tsunami hit
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March 8th, 2010
In acknowledgement of International Women’s Day today, UnitingWorld Associate Director for Relief and Development Mr Rob Floyd has asked for us all to reflect on not only the contribution women make to communities around the world, but the hardships they often face on a daily basis.
In developing countries, women are often denied access human rights,... Read More »
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March 5th, 2010
In September and October 2009, some of the most destructive natural disasters of recent times severely affected our partners in Samoa, the Philippines and Indonesia. At the same time, millions of Zimbabweans were facing a chonic food shortage, with an estimated seven million people relying on food aid.
With the generosity of our supporters, UnitingWorld... Read More »
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March 1st, 2010
UnitingWorld’s Partner Churches in the Pacific have returned to normal after bracing for a possible tsunami that was predicted to hit Pacific island nations during early Sunday morning.
Emergency evacuations were carried out in response to regular warnings issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, who indicated that a tsunami was generated by... Read More »
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