by Sean Reilly | Jun 25, 2008
While the world looks elsewhere, the humanitarian and political problems in Burma continue. But global church and development agencies are continuing to work on the short- and long-term development issues facing the country. The US agency Church World Service (CWS)...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 23, 2008
Give a virtual gift on someone else’s behalf for a birthday or Christmas to someone in the developing world through Christian Aid’s Present Aid website here. Christian Aid is appealing for more funds to help survivors of the Burma cyclone so partner...
by Sean Reilly | May 29, 2008
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) joined others around the world in condemning the decision by Burma’s military regime to extend the house arrest of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Her detention was due to expire this week, having spent over 12 of the last 18...
by Sean Reilly | May 23, 2008
Evangelical Christians have been urged to keep up their efforts to support relief work in the areas of China and Myanmar ravaged by recent natural disasters. The comments came yesterday from Rev Joel Edwards, General Director of the Evangelical Alliance. He said: “We...
by Sean Reilly | May 11, 2008
Burmese cyclone survivors face a massive crisis unless they are urgently delivered aid, leading aid agencies have warned – while Prime Minister Gordon Brown called on Burma’s generals to ease restrictions on outside assistance. A likely death toll of...