Category Archives: Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan violence: homeless already fear winter
By Laura Sheahen, Catholic Relief Services Communications Officer (CRS is a Caritas member) At first it looks like a picnic—a group of men are sitting on a blanket on the sidewalk of a leafy neighbourhood. The only incongruity is that … Continue reading
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An Uncertain Future for Kyrgyzstan’s Children
By Laura Sheahen “We went to my aunt’s house when the war began,” says 11-year-old Shaumuhammad. “We didn’t see it when they burned our house. We hid in the basement and I heard the ta-ta-ta of the guns.” “Then they … Continue reading
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Kyrgyzstan bishop thanks Caritas for solidarity
Last week, a CRS/Caritas team responding to an emergency in southern Kyrgyzstan met with Bishop Niklaus Messmer, S.J., the Apostolic Administrator of Kyrgyzstan. The bishop graciously writes this letter to CRS/Caritas supporters overseas: Bishkek, 26.06.2010 Dear Friends, Peace of Christ! … Continue reading
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Hospitality for Kyrgyzstan’s Homeless
By Laura Sheahen, Catholic Relief Services Communications Officer (CRS is a Caritas member and been mandated by Caritas to lead on the Kyrgyzstan crisis) They’re sitting in the ashes of their homes, but they’re still inviting people to dinner. “Would … Continue reading
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Kyrgyzstan crisis: “Everything We Had Is Gone”
By Laura Sheahen, Catholic Relief Services Communications Officer (CRS is a Caritas member and been mandated by Caritas to lead on the Kyrgyzstan crisis) “They shot bullets through the windows and kicked at the door,” says Ulkhozho Tillyaev, a 52-year-old … Continue reading
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