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Photo: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance
 In our weekly updates, we share stories of our presence and impact around the world: from disaster response, to refugee and immigration ministry, to ongoing sustainable development projects in impoverished areas. Catch up on updates you missed, or find stories you want to read and share again! Or, subscribe to receive weekly email updates. 

A Letter From Our Executive Director

2/18/2021

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Dear Friends,
 
In the coming weeks, many of our churches will receive the Special Offering to support Week of Compassion. I am grateful for your tremendous generosity that provides relief and offers hope to so many.  

We just completed assessment of 2020 financial distributions for relief, refugee, and sustainable development programs. This gives us a sense of where the greatest needs arose, and how your gifts helped communities in the midst of a pandemic and other disasters. Because of your generosity, 2020 was our highest program distribution in over a decade.  As the world was affected by the pandemic-- and the economic toll impacted our partners-- Week of Compassion stepped up and increased our resource support for disaster relief, refugee, food security and sanitation.


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Let Love Grow in Nicaragua

2/16/2021

PictureRené Bermúdez and his son René Camilo. photo credit: CWS, Sean Hawkey
Nobody hungry, nobody thirsty,
shade from the sun, shelter from the wind,
For the Compassionate One guides them,
takes them to the best springs. ~
Isaiah 49:10  
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Food insecurity. Political unrest. Climate change threatening the viability of crops... 

Imagine all of these things, happening at once. And then, back to back hurricanes arrive. 

In November of 2020 two consecutive hurricanes--Eta and Iota-- impacted the same regions of Central America, with Nicaragua experiencing some of the most severe impact. Flooding destroyed the bean crops, contaminated water wells, destroyed latrines, and left thousands of families homeless. People moved to emergency shelters in schools and churches, but thousands didn´t have time to evacuate or preferred not to leave their homes for security reasons or fear of COVID-19.


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Deja que el amor crezca: El Momento de la Misión de Nicaragua

2/16/2021

PictureRené Bermúdez e hijo Photo: CWS, Sean Hawkey
Isaías 49:10 No tendrán hambre ni sed, ni el calor ni el sol los afligirá; porque el que tiene de ellos misericordia los guiará, y los conducirá a fuentes de aguas vivas.
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Inseguridad de tener comida. Disturbios políticos. Los cambios del clima amenazando la viabilidad de las cosechas…
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Imagínense todas esas cosas, pasando a la vez.  Y entonces, dos huracanes consecutivos llegan.


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Warmth and Refuge: Empowering Women Through Economic Development

2/2/2021

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On a cold morning, a group of women sit sharing coffee and conversation together. Times have been tough, but as the women share their stories and challenges, an idea emerges. Inspired by their shared experience, and their common love of handmade crafts, they begin planning a project that will generate income for their families. ​


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Your Support For Refugees In Jordan

1/12/2021

PicturePhoto: DPSR, Jordan
One of the greatest concerns throughout this pandemic has been for refugee and displaced populations. People in resettlement communities often live in close proximity where distancing is not possible, and safe water and sanitation facilities are not readily available. This makes those in a tenuous situation even more vulnerable. ​


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A Year-End Update From Week of Compassion

12/15/2020

Dear Friends,
In our own communities and around the world, this year has been filled with loss and heartache. But as we respond to the needs of a global pandemic, historic natural disasters, and ongoing development projects, this year has also brought countless opportunities to love our neighbors and to show compassion.

Your continued faithful support for Week of Compassion has been a light of hope for many, and continues to embody the love of Christ made known in the world. Here are the ways and places in which your compassion has shared light and life, responding to the needs of 2020.

Peace,
Rev. Vy Nguyen, Executive Director

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Week of Compassion Responses in 2020​

Alabama, COVID-19 Relief
Alabama, Hurricane Sally Relief
Alaska, Wildfire Long-term Recovery
Arizona, COVID-19 Relief
Arizona, Emergency Response 
Arkansas, Emergency Relief
Australia, Fire Recovery 
Bangladesh, COVID-19 Relief
Beirut, Emergency Relief
Burkina Faso, COVID-19 Relief
California, COVID-19 Relief
California, Fire Relief
California, Keeping Families Together
Cambodia, COVID-19 Relief
China, Health Emergency Relief
Colorado, COVID-19 Response
Florida, Hurricane Irma Recovery
Cuba, COVID-19 Relief
DR Congo, COVID-19 Relief
Dominican Republic, COVID-19 Relief
Egypt, COVID-19 Relief
Egypt, Emergency Flood Relief
Florida, COVID-19 Relief
Florida, Emergency Response 
Florida, Hurricane Irma Recovery
Florida, Hurricane Michael Recovery
Florida, Hurricanes Sally & Eta
Georgia, COVID-19 Relief
Ghana, Women’s Empowerment
Greece, COVID-19 Relief
Guatemala, Hurricane Eta Response
Haiti, COVID-19 Relief
Iraq, COVID-19
Honduras, Hurricane Eta Response
Honduras, Women’s Empowerment
Hungary, Refugee Support 
Idaho, COVID-19 Relief
Illinois, COVID-19 Relief 
India, COVID-19 Relief
Indiana, COVID-19 Relief
Iowa, Storm Relief
Istanbul, COVID-19 Refugee Support 
Jerusalem, Humanitarian Relief
Jordan, COVID-19 Refugee Support
Jordan, COVID-19 Relief
Jordan, Syrian Refugee Support
Kentucky, COVID-19 Relief
Kentucky, Emergency Response
Kenya, COVID-19 Relief
Lebanon, COVID-19 Refugee Support 
Liberia, COVID-19 Relief
Louisiana, COVID-19 Relief
Louisiana, Hurricane Delta Relief
Louisiana, Hurricane Laura Relief
Louisiana, Hurricane Zeta
Maryland, COVID-19 Relief
Mexico, COVID-19 Relief
Mississippi, COVID-19 Relief
Missouri, COVID-19 Relief

Missouri, Storm Relief 
Nebraska, COVID-19 Relief
Nebraska, Flood Long-term Recovery 
Nevada, COVID-19 Relief
New York, COVID-19 Relief
Nicaragua, Hurricane Eta Response
N. Carolina, COVID-19 Relief
N. Carolina, Flood Relief
N. Carolina, Hurricane Florence Recovery 
Ohio, COVID-19 Relief
Ohio, Flood and Storm Relief
Ohio, Tornado Long-term Recovery
Oklahoma, COVID-19 Relief
Oklahoma, Emergency Relief
Oklahoma, Flood Relief
Oklahoma, Storm Relief
Oregon, COVID-19 Relief
Oregon, Fire and Storm Relief
Oregon, Flood Relief
Pacific SW Region, Wildfire Relief
Palestine, COVID-19 Relief
Palestine, Women’s Empowerment
Pennsylvania, Hurricane Isaias Relief
Pennsylvania, Storm Relief
Philippines, Disaster Response
Philippines, Women’s Empowerment
Puerto Rico, COVID-19 Relief 
Puerto Rico, Earthquake Relief
Puerto Rico, Hurricane Irma Recovery
Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria Recovery
Serbia, COVID-19 Relief
Sierra Leone, COVID-19 Relief
Somalia, COVID-19 Relief
S. Carolina, COVID-19 Relief
S. Carolina, Severe Storm Relief
South Sudan, COVID-19 Relief
Syria, COVID-19 Refugee Support 
Syria, COVID-19 Relief
Tanzania, COVID-19 Relief
Tennessee, COVID-19 Relief
Tennessee, Tornado Relief
Texas, COVID-19 Relief
Texas, Hurricane Hanna Relief
Texas, Hurricane Harvey Recovery
Texas, Hurricane Laura Relief
Texas, Storm Relief
Ukraine, COVID-19 Relief
United States, Keeping Families Together
Utah, COVID-19 Relief
Virginia, COVID-19 Relief
Virginia, Flood Relief 
Washington, COVID-19 Relief
West Bank, COVID-19 Refugee Support
West Virginia, COVID-19 Relief
West Virginia, Flood Relief
Wisconsin, COVID-19 Relief 
Zimbabwe, Food Security 

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Hurricane Eta Impacts Communities in Central America

11/9/2020

PicturePhoto: AMC; Prinzapolka, Nicaragua
Several communities in Central America were among those impacted by Hurricane Eta, which reached Nicaragua as a Category 4 storm on November 3. Over the coming days, the storm--one of the most significant to hit the area in decades-- extended reach to other parts of the region as well. In Guatemala, at least 50 people have died--though that total could reach up to 150 people as assessments and rescue efforts continue. In Honduras, days of rain devastated crops and damaged infrastructure such as roads, bridges and water sources. Hundreds of thousands of people across Central America have been displaced from their homes. Of these, about 5,500 are in emergency shelters where our partners are working. ​


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