Tomorrow (Saturday) marks four weeks since the 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador causing the death of more than 650 people, injuring more than 4,600 and displacing some 30,000. Recovery from the loss of life and the estimated $2 to $3 billion in damages will take years.
13 May 2016
The presiding bishop of the US-based Episcopal Church has called for prayer for the people of Ecuador following last weekend’s devastating earthquake which has so far claimed the lives of 570 people. A further 155 remain missing; and 7,015 others are known to be injured. Almost 25,000 people are currently living in emergency shelters.
21 April 2016
The Deanery of Nepal in the Diocese of Singapore, part of the Province of South East Asia, has issued an update, highlighting its work in supporting the victims of the April and May 2015 earthquakes that took the lives of 9,000 people; and of the remarkable growth in church numbers following the quakes.
02 February 2016
The Church of Pakistan’s diocese of Peshawar is responding to a major earthquake that caused significant damage in the Badakshan Province in Afghanistan and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan last week.
04 November 2015
Concern grows about survivors facing increased threat of human trafficking
27 May 2015
Dean of Nepal requests renewed support, prayer
13 May 2015
Church in Dhading district loses lay minister, parishioners as village is levelled by earthquake
30 April 2015
Anglican Communion churches and agencies launch appeals as response needs are assessed
28 April 2015
While the outside of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Napa, California, looks perfect after the Aug. 24 magnitude-6 earthquake, the inside of the church is a different matter.
28 August 2014