The Ebola epidemic in Liberia has led to the shutdown of many activities in the West African country. A state of emergency has been declared, the capital Monrovia is under curfew, schools are closed,...
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Ebola takes toll on Sierra Leone
The Ebola outbreak has disrupted economic and other activities in Sierra Leone, causing widespread dislocations. The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) sent a total of US$20,000 to provide food,...
BWA sends aid to displaced Iraqi Christians
The ruins of Saint Elijah's Monastery founded in 595 AD south of Mosul The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) sent an initial sum of US$20,000 to assist with Christians displaced inside Iraq. Funds given...
BWA appeals for help for Central African Republic
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is appealing for assistance to the Central African Republic (CAR) due to widespread suffering after rebels overthrew the government in March 2013. Nicolas Aimé...
BWA sends aid to cyclone victims in India
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is sending initial sums of US$10,000 for emergency relief to victims of Cyclone Phailin in India. Described as a “Very Severe Cyclonic Storm,” Phailin, which attained...
BWA sends aid to Syria
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) has granted an additional sum of US$20,000 for Syrian relief, following on other grants in 2012 and earlier this year. The funds will be used specifically for the...
Floods ravage western Uganda, BWA sends aid
The Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) sent an initial sum of US$5,000 to assist victims flooded out in the East African country of Uganda. At least six people have been killed while others remain...
Baptists send aid to Pakistan
An initial sum of US$10,000 has been granted by Baptist World Aid (BWAid), the relief development arm of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), to assist flood victims in Pakistan. The funds, which will...
Indonesia: Updates on the Sumatra earthquake relief work
(A report from Asia Pacific Baptist Aid) The Incident and the crisis On September 30th an earthquake of 7.6 magnitude struck off the coast of Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia and left more than 603...
Baptists visit IDP camp in Sri Lanka, assist 500 families
Baptist leaders of Sri Lankan Baptist Sangamaya (SLBS) visited a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the South Asian country in the wake of the war between government forces and the...
Baptists in Australia offer bushfire assistance
Baptists in Australia have established an emergency relief fund to aid persons affected by the worst natural disaster in the history of the southeastern state of Victoria. Bushfires that started on...
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Baptist World Aid assists victims of Peru and Indonesia earthquakes
Baptist World Aid (BWAid), the relief and development arm of the Baptist World Alliance, is assisting victims of earthquakes in the Asian country of Indonesia and the South American country of Peru. ...
Churches to the rescue in Indonesia
Baptist groups in Indonesia have responded to flooding that occurred in the Asian country in early February. At least 31 people have died and almost 300,000 have been displaced as a result of the...
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Tsunami Relief Update 09 Feb 2005
Baptist World Aid continues to support the relief and rehabilitation activities of Baptists in the affected areas. Grants of over $200,000 have been approved to provide medical assistance, clean...
Rapid Baptist response in Southern Asia
Tears, pain and suffering -- on the Holiday Island. These were the first impressions of the BWAid / HBAid Immediate Response Team consisting of special search and rescue professionals, medical...
BWAid Middle East update
Since the start of the war against Iraq, Baptist World Aid (BWAid) has sent financial aid to support relief programs being undertaken in the region. Working through the Baptist Convention of Jordan,...
Iraq/Middle East appeal renewed by Baptist World Aid
Baptist World Aid (BWAid), the relief and development arm of the Baptist World Alliance has renewed its appeal for funds to support relief programs in Iraq and the Middle East. "BWAid's appeal to the...