Joined up mission

11 March 2010

The dimensions of illegal human trafficking are bewildering. It is a trade that crosses nation and international boundaries. Few can be confident that they don’t encounter some element of human trafficking.

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Women's day: Haiti focus

05 March 2010

The issue of Women’s Day in Haiti is to take care of family members. ACT Alliance general secretary John Nduna finds that protection of women is one of the most important issues for relief workers.

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Presbyterians dig deep to support Samoa

04 March 2010

When the devastating 2009 earthquake and tsunami struck Samoa last year, the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa responded with an outpouring of prayer and practical support.

Six months on, PCANZ's Angela Singer reports on the difference presbytery workers have made in the ongoing battle to help rebuild lives.

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Tribute to Steve de Gruchy

27 February 2010

The text of UCCSA general secretary Rev Dr Prince Dibeela's tribute to Rev Prof Steve de Gruchy at his funeral on 27 February 2010.

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Madagascar: freedom under fire

23 February 2010

Rev Lala Rasendrahasina, President of the CWM-member Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar gives a personal testimony of what has happened in Madagascar regarding human rights violations and the absence of freedom of democracy in the past 12 months.

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Earthquakes in Malawi

22 February 2010

Rev Goodwin Zainga, deputy general secretary of the Churches of Christ in Malawi reports on the churches' response to the series of earthquakes that struck Karonga district in November and December.

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