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11 Jan 2013

The Haitian people are key to rebuilding

This week marks the third anniversary of the appalling earthquake in Haiti. I have written about this for the Catholic Herald and Ekklesia (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/17774), and have witnessed myself the struggle to rebuild and recover.
11 Jan 2013

Seeking hope after catastrophe for Haiti

It is three years since the devastating Haiti earthquake. Pascale Palmer from the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development looks at the task of rebuilding supported by CAFOD and others, and the immense challenges faced by the people of the country. She also draws attention to a campaign for changes in the global food system that could help prevent food insecurity in countries like Haiti.
18 Mar 2012

Haiti: debt is the disaster, too

In 2010 an earthquake ripped through Haiti killing more than 200,000, making millions homeless. Speaking to Haitians now, they date everything from that day – “après le douze”, “avant le douze” meaning after or before the twelfth of January when the 7.0 magnitude quake shook itself out from near the capital Port au Prince.
13 Mar 2012

Grieving Japan marks triple disaster anniversary

A nation paused in grief on 11 March 2012 as Japan marked the one-year anniversary of the magnitude-9.0 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident.
5 Mar 2012

Shinto followers prepare to mark Japan disaster anniversary

Shinto priests in Japan are preparing to hold commemoration ceremonies to mark the one-year anniversary of the terrible earthquake and tsunami.
28 Feb 2012

New Zealand churches mark anniversary of devastating earthquake

New Zealand church leaders gathered with Christchurch residents to mark the first anniversary of the earthquake that devastated the city a year ago.
11 Jan 2012

Haiti earthquake two years on

Two years ago on January 12, as the late afternoon heat ebbed away, a catastrophic magnitude 7 earthquake hit the island of Hispaniola, devastating Haiti.
25 Dec 2011

Christmas services go outdoors as quakes again hit New Zealand city

Many Christmas church services in Christchurch, New Zealand will be held outdoors after four strong earthquakes struck on 23 December
31 Oct 2011

New Zealand's quake-hit cathedral to be partially demolished

The landmark Christchurch Cathedral, badly damaged in an earthquake on 22 February, will be deconsecrated, partially demolished and made safe.
27 Oct 2011

Red Cross and Red Crescent bring earthquake relief to Turkey

The Red Cross and Red Crescent are cooperating to help the tens of thousands of people left homeless by the Turkey earthquake.

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