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March E-News

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Share 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 During September and October last year, we... Read More »

Emergency Appeals 2009 – Update

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Share Click here to download a printable version of this update. CONTENTS: From the Relief and Development Unit | Zimbabwe Food Relief Appeal | Typhoon Ketsana, Philippines Appeal | Sumatra (Indonesia) Earthquake Appeal | Samoa Tsunami Appeal | Donate From the Relief and Development unit Dear Friends, In September and October last year, UnitingWorld respond to the urgent needs of several of... Read More »

Pacific Partners Return to Normal after Bracing for Tsunami Warning

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Share 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 the earthquake that struck off the coast of... Read More »

Last Minute Gift Ideas | E-cards

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Share Everything In Common – The gift catalogue Looking for a last minute gift that alleviates poverty and builds the capacity for UnitingWorld’s partners to work for justice? Seeking to find a gift for one who is passionate about all things Uniting? It could be an eye examination and lenses for a person in Fiji, a pig to help a West Papuan family generate income, or funding a Young Ambassador... Read More »

Partner Church in Philippines prays for victims in Mindanao

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Share On 23 November 2009, dozens of people were killed in a massacre that took place on the Philippine island of Mindanao. Victims include several members of the media and two lawyers known for human rights advocacy. The massacre was the result of ongoing tensions in this divided community. The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) have issued a statement on the situation, and called... Read More »