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WASH in Vietnam8/9/2022 how water, sanitation, and hygiene are changing livesIn much of the country, and for many people, Vietnam is a prosperous and increasingly developing nation. At the same time, many Vietnamese - particularly ethnic minority communities - live in poverty, vulnerable to violence, disease, and kept from the fulfillment and thriving their neighbors enjoy. Recently, Executive Director Vy Nguyen joined colleagues from Week of Compassion’s partner Church World Service (CWS) for a program monitoring and evaluation visit with project leaders and sites in northern Vietnam. July Floods8/1/2022 responding in the midwest and KentuckyLast week, St Louis recorded the greatest single-day rainfall in its history, at times exceeding two inches per hour - and just two days later, the area endured several more inches of rain. Dozens of stranded motorists, damaged homes, and water evacuations fill the news; two deaths have been reported. At the same time, in eastern Kentucky, 8 to 11 inches of rain fell in just 48 hours, devastating communities that are still recovering from last year’s record flooding. There have been 35 confirmed deaths, including young children. Most of the damage is in Hazard, Whitesburg, and Jackson. These communities were also the first to respond in December 2021 when tornadoes devastated western Kentucky towns. And so once again, Disciples are asking ‘How can we help?' Four Months On6/28/2022 Ukraine appeal & response updateToday marks 125 days - just more than 4 months - since Russian troops invaded Ukraine, and the destruction, casualties, and horror have not ceased. The Ukrainian people have gathered in force, receiving military aid, and holding out far longer than most global experts anticipated. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis has grown, overflowing Ukraine’s borders into the surrounding nations that are welcoming and tending to millions of refugees, even as millions more internally displaced persons remain in country. The repercussions will be felt for years, and while relief supplies and aid have been immediate, the ripple effects and response will be long-lasting. Where All Creation Flourishes6/23/2022 highlights from the World Council of Churches Central Committee, June 2022“Joyful to share the work of the church with these Disciples leaders as part of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches.” With one sentence and a photo from the General Minister and President, the whole Disciples church came into the room in Geneva, Switzerland, joining global ecumenical partners for a week-long conversation and discernment about the church’s direction and faithful witness in turbulent times. WELCOME6/22/2022 stories of refugee & immigrant responseHow It All StartedToday we begin a four-part series: WELCOME: stories of Refugee & Immigrant Response. Over the next year, we will be in conversation with some California Disciples, and their ecumenical collaborators, as they welcome an Afghan family into their community, and offer radical hospitality and welcome to new neighbors in their midst. We’ll also feature a few short highlights with each story, showing the ways other Disciples are doing the same work in their own communities. 'We want to be recognized ...'6/14/2022 Week of Compassion is responding in Ukraine and in neighboring countries where families are fleeing for safety, through our ecumenical partners in ACT Alliance. Recently, Simon Chambers, ACT’s Director of Communications, visited ACT partner AIDRom in Bucharest, caring for Ukrainian refugees as they escape, resettle, and imagine life in new ways and places. Here is just one of many stories Simon shares from the people he met: Over and over again, it is powerful when people say, “We are so grateful that Week of Compassion is here for the long haul.” As storms come, disasters occur, and global concerns persist, Week of Compassion, on behalf of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), engages with ecumenical partners closest to the crisis, providing collaboration and support for as long as it is needed. That long-term emphasis is where Disciples invest time, talent, and resources to transform communities in meaningful ways. |
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