 Christian
World Service
PO Box
22652 Christchurch
Ph: 03 366 9274 Fax: 03 365 2919
cws@cws.org.nz
www.cws.org.nz
Media Release
31 December 2004
Thank You New Zealand!
Christian World Service (CWS) has
already sent urgently needed funds to India and Sri Lanka to help those in
desperate need in those two countries.
At the end of this year CWS wants to
thank all those who have supported our work through this year and in particular
those who have responded to the victims of the South Asia tsunami. Because of
the swift and generous response we have been able to send funds already direct
to partners in Sri Lanka and southern India who are assisting very severely
affected poor communities.
“We are heartened by the swift and
generous response of people living in Aotearoa New Zealand to those in need,”
says Elizabeth Mackie, Projects Secretary. “People are giving generously and
churches are collecting donations to assist the very poor people with whom our
partners work. Despite the enormity of the tragedy which I can scarcely
imagine, this support is truly empowering.”
The money sent to India yesterday is
being used to buy materials, for medical supplies, clothing, tools for clearing
dead bodies and to help with food.
In Sri Lanka partner groups are
distributing food, water and medicines and comforting Tamil people in the
poorest most isolated regions in the north and east.
Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian and
Uniting parishes are continuing to raise funds.
Donations can be made by phoning: 0800
74 73 72 or can be sent to P O Box 22 652, Christchurch or through the website
www.cws.org.nz
For further information contact:
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Elizabeth Mackie, Ph 03 3669 274
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Gillian Southey, Ph 03 3669 274 or
021 238 7710
Christian World
Service is the Development, Justice and Aid Agency
of the Conference of Churches
in Aotearoa New Zealand
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