Emergency Relief
Sumatran Earthquake
To address the urgent health needs of the people in the earthquake devstated area of Padang, Indonesia, UnitingWorld has launched an emergency appeal through our partner, the Indonesian Christian Church. Funds will support the cost of transport, medical supplies and logistics for two medical teams involving 25 doctors. The teams will be providing medical assistance for survivors for up to two months from 6th October. Click here to read more.
Samoan Tsunami
As the island nation of Samoa begins the recovery effort from a devastating tsunami which claimed the lives of more than 60 people, UnitingWorld has launched a relief appeal for the Samoan people.
Working through our partners, the Samoan Methodist Church and the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa, we will address the immediate need for food, clothing and medical supplies as well as the long term impact of the tsunami. Click here to read more.
Philippines Typhoon Ketsana
On Saturday 26th September Typhoon Ketsana brought the equivalent of one month’s rain in just 12 hours, fuelling the worst flooding in the country in more than 40 years. The flooding has claimed the lives of over 240 people and left hundreds more displaced.
As further details of the impact of the disaster, emerges from our partner, The United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP), UnitingWorld has launched an emergency relief appeal. To address the immediate need for food, medicine, sanitation and clothing UnitingWorld hopes to raise $30,000 through this appeal. Click here to read more.
Zimbabwe Food Relief
Sophia Chiparu is an elderly lady living in a rural village in Buhera District, Zimbabwe. Like many rural villagers she has a small mud and straw home but little else. She recently received emergency food supplies funded by UnitingWorld. Sophia strained to collect every last grain of corn which had fallen to the ground, knowing the value of even the smallest amount of food in a time of scarcity.
In response to the need of people like Sophia, UnitingWorld has launched an Emergency Food Relief appeal to distribute food supplies to affected communities in Buhera. Click here to read more
