Monthly Archives: May 2010
Ethiopia’s harsh climate
By Patrick Nicholson, Dire Dawa in Ethiopia “There used to be droughts every ten years,” said Suliman Aden, a herder in Ethiopia’s Eastern Shinile zone. “Now they’re every year or every two years.” He lost 11 of his 15 cattle … Continue reading
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Caritas voices against poverty No.3
By Joseph Donnelly, Caritas Internationalis Permanent Delegate at the UN As the UN’s MDG2010Summit gains increasing attention toward September, the priority issues for CARITAS remain precisely the same around the world. Eradicate suffering more and more everyday – to SAVE LIVES … Continue reading
A new Pentecost for the Church in Africa
Caritas Africa post-synodal consultation Maputo, Mozambique, 23 – 26 May, 2010. Cardinal Peter Kodwo Turkson, President of the Ponifical. Council for Justice and Peace Your Eminence, My Lord Archbishops and Bishops, Very Rev. Msgr. Mario, Chargé d’Affaires of the Apostolic … Continue reading
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Haiti: If miracles could happen No: 3
Caritas asked survivors of the 12 January earthquake in Haiti “if a miracle could happen, what would you wish for?” Saltana Obout, 60, Sibert (Northern PAP), tent beneficiary “If a miracle could happen, things would go back to normal. There … Continue reading
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Haiti: If miracles could happen No: 2
Caritas asked survivors of the 12 January earthquake in Haiti “if a miracle could happen, what would you wish for?” Vercilia Desrameau, 52, shelter and hygiene kits distribution, Gressier “If a miracle could happen, I would have my shop back” … Continue reading
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Haiti: If miracles could happen No: 1
Caritas asked survivors of the 12 January earthquake in Haiti “if a miracle could happen, what would you wish for?” Baptiste Chadaël, 16, Lakay street kid center; PAP. “If a miracle could happen, I would become a doctor and help … Continue reading
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Hope and joy at New Pentecost for Africa Mass in Mozambique
by Caritas staff in Maputo There was a palpable spirit of hope and joy in the air as bishops from all over Africa assembled in Maputo, Mozambique, on Sunday to celebrate “A New Pentecost for Africa”, along with representatives from … Continue reading
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Colombia comes to Norway
Available in Spanish By Michelle Hough, communications officer for Caritas Internationalis As I ride on the bus from Rygge airport to Oslo and look at the lush green countryside and fjords, I think “Why can’t they transport some of this … Continue reading
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Caritas voices against poverty No: 2
Caritas promotes the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), a series of eight targets aimed improving the lives of poor people now and dramatically diminishing the extreme suffering of women, men and children everywhere. Voices Against Poverty By Joseph Donnelly, Permanent Representative of Caritas Internationalis to the … Continue reading
