Southern Africa -- Recovery efforts
continue following the four cyclones, heavy rains, and floods that struck
several Southern African countries early this year, causing hundreds of
thousands of people to lose their homes, belongings and crops. The
devastating weather washed away one harvest and left the ground too soggy
for the March-April planting, leaving people in need of basic food support
until the next planting in September.
In Mozambique, CWS is providing locally
purchased Rural Resettlement Kits (valued at $180 each), which are being
distributed to some 6,000 families as they return home.
In Madagascar, CWS is providing 3,000 families with Housing Rehabilitation Kits and Rural Resettlement Kits, which are designed specifically for needs in that country.
Thus far, CWS has provided $793,000 for relief and recovery efforts in Mozambique, Madagascar, and Zimbabwe.
Your prayers and support make possible these and other life sustaining programs. Gifts may be made through your local church, or directly to Church World Service, P.O. Box 968, Elkhart, IN 46515. To make a credit card contribution, please call 1-800-297-1516, ext. 222, or visit the CWS Website at www.churchworldservice.org For information about CWS/CROP community events in your area, please call your regional office at 1-888-297-2767. For information about free loan videos, please call your regional office or the Elkhart office at 1-800-297-1516, e-mail to: cws.film.library@ecunet.org To receive the Hotline via e-mail, please send your e-mail address to jackiec@ncccusa.org