Posted On : June 22, 2009 4:42 PM | Posted By : Admin ACO
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Pakistan
For Internally Displaced Christian Families - Vocational Training Centre (CVTC), Mardan.
The number of IDPs at the Camp is gradually increasing, but by the Grace of God, Peshawar Diocese is managing to take good care of these unfortunate families. Initially, there were 46 families at the Camp; now 20 more Christian families have arrived.
The IDPs are providing shelter, food, clothes, medical aid and other necessity for daily life. Sports and leisure facilities have also been provided by the Diocesan Development and Relief Staff. A medical team from Mission Hospital Peshawar is looking after their health needs. Two serious patients suffering from paralysis have been brought to the Mission Hospital, Peshawar for proper treatment.
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Posted On : June 19, 2009 11:40 AM | Posted By : Admin ACO
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Ireland
From the Most Revd Alan Harper, OBE, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland:
I very much look forward to full confirmation of the complete decommissioning of all armaments held by loyalist paramilitaries. It will represent a further and extremely welcome step towards confidence building and the normalisation of society in Northern Ireland. I recognise that on the part of the leadership of the paramilitary groups full decommissioning has been a challenging outcome to deliver; therefore, I commend those within loyalism who have argued consistently for decommissioning over a considerable period. Now full energy and commitment can be devoted to community development and the enhancement of the lives of people in loyalist areas free from the dark shadow of the gun.
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Posted On : June 12, 2009 11:35 AM | Posted By : Admin ACO
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Ceylon
A statement by the Rt Revd Duleep de Chickera, Bishop of Colombo
An opportunity for national growth and harmony
I recently returned from one of my regular pastoral visits to our congregations (churches) and schools in Jaffna. Such visits are always educative and humbling.
What was immediately noticeable was the preoccupation with routine in the lives of the people; simply because there seems to be little else to look forward to.
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