December 13, 2005

Aid for Malawi and Andhra Pradesh

World Hunger Famine Relief

A World Hunger grant of $10,000 has been sent to Malawi for famine relief. This grant will help meet critical, immediate hunger needs and help provide maize seed in time for the upcoming rainy season when it will be planted for the next season’s crop.

The request from the Malawi Church focused on aiding village communities where the church is established. Malcolm Stephenson, Central Africa Mission Center financial officer, shared that the situation in Malawi is extensive with significant famine being reported. Needs there will continue to be assessed.

Oblation Aid Follows Cyclones and Flooding

Heavy rains, flooding, and cyclones caused heavy losses and damage to standing crops, homes, and roads in Andhra Pradesh, India. Many church members have been affected. Ananda Rao reported in early November that although no lives were lost, the homes of four pastors and more than 100 members were extensively damaged.

A total of $5,850 from Oblation will help 117 families rebuild their homes and lives. Ananda said this Oblation assistance shows recipients that their sisters and brothers around the world “love and care, and are concerned about them, and share in their time of disaster to help them.”

How to Give

Contributions can be made to the World Hunger and Oblation Funds online, through Mission Tithes offering envelopes, or by mailing a check payable to the fund to Community of Christ World Headquarters, ATTN: World Hunger/Oblation, 1001 W. Walnut, Independence, MO 64050-3562 USA.

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