Category - emergency appeal

Having faith in shared humanity

Simon Barrow — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:30:49 +0000

Christians, Muslims and Jews have appealed together for the victims of the conflict in Gaza.

Christian Aid launches Burma emergency appeal

agency reporter — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:01:49 +0100

UK-based international development agency Christian Aid has launched an appeal to help those left without shelter, food or water in Burma after Cyclone Nargis hit the country four days ago.

Central America faces up to Hurricane Felix havoc

staff writers — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:32:38 +0100

Hurricane Felix, which struck Nicaragua on Tuesday 5 September 2007, has destroyed 9,000 homes, according to the Nicaraguan government. 38 people are confirmed dead, with another 80 missing. Honduras and Guatemala have also been hit.

NGOs in India, Bangladesh and Nepal gear up for flood crisis

staff writers — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:50:36 +0100

More than 150 people have died and 20 million have been displaced from heavy floods in south Asia. Reports estimate more than 12 million people in India, 5.5 million in Bangladesh and 750,000 in Nepal are affected.

British Christians urged to pledge support for Darfur

staff writers — Wed, 02 May 2007 01:01:27 +0100

In the wake of recent demonstrations for massacre-hit Darfur in London and other capital cities, the UK agency Christian Aid has launched an appeal for funds and action.