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UK Christian charities launch separate tsunami appeal -05/01/05
A group of UK Christian Charities have said that they are to launch a separate appeal, apart from the Disaster’s Emergency Committee (DEC) to raise funds for victims of the Asian Tsunami. The appeal entitled ‘A Christian Response’ is a co-ordinated effort by six Christian agencies. It follows a plethora of initiatives by churches and other Christian agencies around the world. Caritas International, the world’s largest Catholic relief agency, announced that it received more than million in donations during the week after the disaster, with new contributions still pouring in. Dozens of other Catholic groups have contributed to the relief efforts, including the Jesuit Refugee Services, which is providing aid to the millions of people left homeless by the disaster. World Vision, Tearfund, Christian Aid and Cafod are amongst the Christian agencies that make up the DEC, which is the main fundraising drive in the UK. However, the new initiative by charities including Christian Hope International and Mercy Trucks, says it is aimed at drawing together “a joint fund-raising response amongst like-minded agencies”. Alex Haxton Director of Operations, for World Emergency Relief which is also involved said; ìThe Disasters Emergency Committee and other national appeals although important, can bypass many other agencies who are doing valuable work and who also need funding. Many of these agencies having been working in the affected countries prior to the Tsunami disaster.î The charities that make up “A Christian Response” are Christian Hope International, Saltmine Trust, Signpost International, Hope in the Community, Mercy Trucks and World Emergency Relief (WRF). The charities and agencies say they have already released funds to local partners, shipped emergency supplies and are helping to co-ordinate relief work.
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UK Christian charities launch separate tsunami appeal -05/01/05
A group of UK Christian Charities have said that they are to launch a separate appeal, apart from the Disaster’s Emergency Committee (DEC) to raise funds for victims of the Asian Tsunami. The appeal entitled ‘A Christian Response’ is a co-ordinated effort by six Christian agencies. It follows a plethora of initiatives by churches and other Christian agencies around the world. Caritas International, the world’s largest Catholic relief agency, announced that it received more than million in donations during the week after the disaster, with new contributions still pouring in. Dozens of other Catholic groups have contributed to the relief efforts, including the Jesuit Refugee Services, which is providing aid to the millions of people left homeless by the disaster. World Vision, Tearfund, Christian Aid and Cafod are amongst the Christian agencies that make up the DEC, which is the main fundraising drive in the UK. However, the new initiative by charities including Christian Hope International and Mercy Trucks, says it is aimed at drawing together “a joint fund-raising response amongst like-minded agencies”. Alex Haxton Director of Operations, for World Emergency Relief which is also involved said; ìThe Disasters Emergency Committee and other national appeals although important, can bypass many other agencies who are doing valuable work and who also need funding. Many of these agencies having been working in the affected countries prior to the Tsunami disaster.î The charities that make up “A Christian Response” are Christian Hope International, Saltmine Trust, Signpost International, Hope in the Community, Mercy Trucks and World Emergency Relief (WRF). The charities and agencies say they have already released funds to local partners, shipped emergency supplies and are helping to co-ordinate relief work.