Category - relief and development

Glasgow youngsters celebrate global citizens achievements

agency reporter — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:00:51 +0100

Over one hundred young people have scored with the “Give A Kid A Goal” initiative, as a charity graduation ceremony rewards their achievements in Scotland this week.

Anglican bishop seeks crisis aid for Sri Lanka war refugees

staff writers — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:39:58 +0100

The Anglican Bishop of Kurunagala in Sri Lanka, the Rt Revd Kumara lllangasinghe, has written to Anglican churches throughout the world to appeal for crisis aid for refugee casualties following the bloody end to the war there.

New alliance formed between church and development organsations

Ecumenical News International — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:37:42 +0100

Two aid and development groups, both Geneva-based, with similar names and backers, have announced they are to unite and will formally launch in March 2010 as the ACT Alliance, which will have access to billions of dollars.

Billions needed to repair and reconstruct devastated Gaza

staff writers — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:51:05 +0000

Besides hundreds of civilian deaths, Gaza lost 14,000 houses, 260 factories and 240 school buildings during the recent onslaught from the Israeli armed forces, an international aid conference has heard.

NGOs urged to nurture talent, as cuts bite

agency reporter — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:06 +0000

As the bleak economic climate forces NGOs to scale back staff, human resource experts say managers should focus as much on developing skilled staff for the long term as they have on cutting back.

New US president offers hope on global poverty, says Progressio

staff writers — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:04:06 +0000

Barack Obama’s election victory is a “momentous day” for the international community and offers renewed hope to millions of people around the world who live in poverty, Catholic development agency Progressio has declared.

Struggle continues to bring aid to conflict torn Congo

agency reporter — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:19:06 +0000

International aid agencies are struggling to get access to hundreds of thousands of people displaced in the recent escalation of conflict in Congo’s Democratic Republic.

Young gospel singer sounds right note for Christian Aid

agency reporter — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:12:05 +0000

London teenager Zoe Oputah will make her recording debut after winning a national gospel talent competition, raising money and awareness for the anti-poverty work of UK-based international development agency Christian Aid.

Development agency head honoured for lifetime anti-poverty struggle

staff writers — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:14:22 +0100

Douglas Alexander, UK secretary of state for international development, has presented honorary OBE to Dr Daleep Mukarji, director of Christian Aid, in recognition of a career dedicated to the struggle against global poverty.

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.