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NZ support to Congolese displaced by fighting
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 1:28 pm | Christian World Service
New Zealand international aid organisation Christian World Service is taking donations for the tens of thousands of Congolese driven out of their homes by fighting in the eastern DRC. It is also calling for diplomatic pressure to end the conflict and immediate ... More >>
Pakistan Earthquake survivors huddle in cold
Friday, 31 October 2008, 5:05 pm | Christian World Service
New Zealand aid agency Christian World Service is accepting donations for survivors of the Pakistan earthquake forced to spend freezing nights in the open and fearing aftershocks. More >>
Economic Pressures Worsen Haiti’s Recovery
Monday, 22 September 2008, 4:19 pm | Christian World Service
Haiti’s recovery from a series of tropical storms and hurricanes that killed 550 is aggravated by the already desperate plight of its people, development organisation Christian World Service (CWS) says. More >>
Compensation hearing for sick workers delayed
Sunday, 21 September 2008, 2:16 pm | Christian World Service
French Polynesians who worked on nuclear Pacific test sites are disappointed the Employment Court has again deferred a hearing into compensation for sick workers. More >>
New Zealanders getting help to Haiti
Tuesday, 9 September 2008, 11:16 am | Christian World Service
The western hemisphere’s poorest country, Haiti, is under threat from more severe weather, after already enduring two hurricanes and a tropical storm. A third storm in a fortnight hit the western hemisphere’s poorest country, Haiti, today (Sept ... More >>
Donations needed for Burmese Aid Effort
Thursday, 8 May 2008, 2:48 pm | Christian World Service
Christian World Service has expanded its emergency response to a full scale appeal after Cyclone Nargis hit large sections of coastal Burma. More >>
CWS launches Bangladesh Cyclone Appeal
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 1:44 pm | Christian World Service
Christian World Service asks for support to assist people in Bangladesh following the devastation caused by Cyclone Sidr, the worst storm to hit the country since 1991. More >>
Terrorist charges ill-conceived
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 5:32 pm | Christian World Service
Christian World Service was shocked to hear of the early morning raids by police on homes around the country under search warrants issued using anti-terrorism legislation. More >>
Emergency Appeal for the Solomon Islands
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 11:20 am | Christian World Service
Tuesday, April 03, 2007 Media Release Emergency Appeal for the Solomon Islands Christian World Service (CWS) today launched an emergency appeal to support the people of the Solomon Islands in response to the severe earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck ... More >>
Emergency Appeal for the Solomon Islands
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 10:15 am | Christian World Service
Christian World Service (CWS) today launched an emergency appeal to support the people of the Solomon Islands in response to the severe earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck part of the islands on 2nd April. More >>
Giving the gift of Water this Christmas
Monday, 4 December 2006, 1:02 pm | Christian World Service
Water the gift of life is the theme of this year’s Christian World Service Christmas Appeal. More >>
Laptop saved for Democracy movement in Tonga
Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 10:33 am | Christian World Service
The office of Tonga’s Friendly Islands Human Rights and Democracy movement has been destroyed by fire; all that remains is a laptop. The Methodist Church building in which the FIHRDM office is located was destroyed, amidst the recent tensions and ... More >>
Darfur urgently needs aid
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 5:27 pm | Christian World Service
CWS urges New Zealanders to support its emergency appeal for the people of Darfur. CWS continues to receive reports of the desperate situation facing them on a daily basis. More >>
Churches respond to Middle East Crisis
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 4:22 pm | Christian World Service
Christian World Service (CWS), the development, justice and aid agency of New Zealand churches has launched an emergency appeal for relief efforts in Israel, Palestine and Lebanon and is calling for an end to the escalating violence in the region. Member ... More >>
Donations needed for Indonesian Earthquake relief
Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 2:37 pm | Christian World Service
Within hours of Sunday's earthquake striking central Java, Christian World Service (CWS) partners were working with survivors, distributing food, water, blankets and medicine and evacuating injured children to Tegalyoso hospital in Klaten. They report ... More >>
Appeal for El Salvador
Monday, 10 October 2005, 12:48 am | Christian World Service
Central America has been devastated by Hurricane Stan, which has caused massive mudslides and extensive damage in Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras and El Salvador. El Salvador has also faced volcanic eruption. More >>
Emergency Appeal for Pakistan
Monday, 10 October 2005, 12:02 am | Christian World Service
Christian World Service (CWS) is receiving donations for the victims of the catastrophic earthquake that has devastated parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. More >>
Justice for Tsunami Victims
Thursday, 7 April 2005, 4:03 pm | Christian World Service
Christian World Service (CWS) is calling on New Zealanders to support Sri Lankan tsunami victims who more than three months later have yet to receive appropriate Government aid. More >>
Swift Response to Earthquake
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 5:53 pm | Christian World Service
Christian World Service’s international emergency response network, Action by Churches Together (ACT) International was already responding to the needs on northern Sumatra's Nias Island and Simeuleu Island off Aceh when the most recent earthquake struck. ... More >>
Deaths Higher Than Reported in Tamil Nadu, India
Thursday, 6 January 2005, 11:39 am | Christian World Service
Christian World Service (CWS) partners in Tamil Nadu are concerned that poor communities will miss out on much needed support as the tsunami death toll is under-reported by the Indian government. More >>
