Sri Lanka: ‘We have to start from scratch’
After Cyclonic Storm Ditwah unleashed its destructive force recently, the extent of the damage to infrastructure and the lives of hundreds of thousands of people is now emerging. Father Basil,…
After Cyclonic Storm Ditwah unleashed its destructive force recently, the extent of the damage to infrastructure and the lives of hundreds of thousands of people is now emerging. Father Basil,…
In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, South East Asia has been devastated by floods and landslides. We have received an appeal for help from Sri Lanka, where Catholic and Christian…
On 28 March, two strong earthquakes hit central Myanmar with epi-centres located near the cities of Mandalay and Sagaing. We are in contact with our local Church partners in the…
Already under severe strain from internal conflict, Myanmar has been hit by yet another disaster. A devastating earthquake on 28 March struck a region already torn apart by civil war,…
As you will have read in our Christmas Appeal, children in Chennai already face many challenges including poverty and displacement. But we have just heard from our partner, Sister Nirmala,…
Monsignor Mounir Saccal, National Director of Missio (the Pontifical Mission Societies) in Syria was recently in touch. He shared about the dreadful aftermath of the earthquake which hit Turkey and…
In the wake of the longest and fiercest tropical storm on record for the southern hemisphere, our partners in Malawi ask for your prayers as they attempt to recover. But…
The recent earthquake which hit Turkey and Syria has caused a huge human tragedy. Latest estimates put the number of victims at over 41,000 people. And the death toll is…