[Francophones] Fwd: [HoB/D] Episcopal Relief & Development Provides Emergency Aid to Internally Displaced People in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Pierre Whalon bppwhalon at aol.com
Dim 7 Juin 06:22:41 GMT 2009



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> De : <lfodor at er-d.org>
> Date : 4 juin 2009 21:52:06 HAEC
> À : <bishopsdeputies at hobd.org>
> Objet : [HoB/D] Episcopal Relief & Development Provides Emergency  
> Aid to Internally Displaced People in the Democratic Republic of Congo
> Répondre à : bishopsdeputies at hobd.org
>
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>
> For Immediate Release
> Contact: Devon Wallace
>
> June 4, 2009
> (800) 334-7626, ext. 6311
>
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>
>
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> Episcopal Relief & Development Provides Emergency Aid to Internally
> Displaced People in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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> In the Democratic Republic of Congo, violent conflict between rebel
> forces and the government has caused massive displacement in the
> province of  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Kivu> North Kivu in  
> the
> eastern part of the country.  According to the Rt. Rev. Bahati
> Bali-Busane Sylvestre of the Diocese of Bukavu, rebel groups have
> focused their attacks on innocent civilians and rapes and murders have
> dramatically increased in this region. Reports also indicate that more
> than 7,000 families from the city of Goma and surrounding communities
> have been forced to flee their homes.
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>
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> The majority of the displaced people are women and children.  Many are
> now vulnerable to disease due to poor sanitation and health conditions
> in the temporary camps.
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> Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with the Diocese of  
> Bukavu
> to provide critical emergency assistance in the form of food and
> sanitation supplies to displaced people in the North-Kivu region.
>
> "The threat of attack persists in the regions surrounding Goma and  
> it is
> uncertain when families will be able to safely return to their homes,"
> said Janette O'Neill, Senior Director, Africa Programs for Episcopal
> Relief & Development.  "We remain in close contact with our partners  
> in
> the  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo>
> Democratic Republic of Congo and ask for people around the Church to
> join us in prayer for a peaceful end to the conflict."
>
> To support people who have been displaced by this disaster, please  
> make
> a contribution to Episcopal Relief & Development's "Disaster Response
> Fund" by visiting www.er-d.org or calling 1.800.334.7626, ext. 5129.
> Gifts can be mailed to: Episcopal Relief & Development "Disaster
> Response Fund" P.O. Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058.
>
> Episcopal Relief & Development is the international relief and
> development agency of the Episcopal Church of the United States. As an
> independent 501(c) (3) organization, Episcopal Relief & Development
> takes its mandate from Jesus' words found in Matthew 25. Its programs
> work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Together with
> the worldwide Church and ecumenical partners, Episcopal Relief &
> Development strengthens communities today to meet tomorrow's  
> challenges.
> We rebuild after disasters and empower people by offering lasting
> solutions that fight poverty, hunger and disease, including HIV/AIDS  
> and
> malaria.
>
> Luke Fodor
> Network Coordinator, Church Engagement
> Episcopal Relief & Development
> 815 Second Avenue
> New York,  NY  10017
> C:(646) 220-9444
> F:(212) 687-5302
> E: lfodor at er-d.org
> <http://www.er-d.org/> www.er-d.org

The Rt. Rev. Pierre W. Whalon, D.D.
Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe
23 avenue George V
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