Following the recent attacks on Bdagu village, Lassa is hosting another hundreds of refugees fleeing the village. Bdagu was attacked last week. Six men and four women were taken away by the Boko Haram, and four people were killed including one old woman burnt in her house.
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Children’s Disaster Services serves people affected by tornado in Georgia
A team of volunteers from Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) set up yesterday morning at a MARC (Multi Agency Resource Center) in Albany, Ga. CDS provides child care for families affected by disasters, often offering care for children while parents apply for aid or take care of other necessary tasks in the wake of disasters.
Brethren Disaster Ministries completes its work in Detroit
FEMA stated that the six-inch rain event of August 2014 in Detroit, Mich., was the major disaster of that year for FEMA. But our US government disaster program did not allocate funds for that disaster, which had its most negative impact on African-American families.
Global Food Initiative connects with Bittersweet Ministries, Haitian refugees in Mexico
The following is a brief report posted this past weekend from Tijuana, Mexico, by Jeff Boshart, manager of the Global Food Initiative and the Emerging Global Mission Fund for the Church of the Brethren.
Donita Keister and J. Roger Schrock top Annual Conference ballot for 2017
The Conference Office has released the ballot that will be presented to the 2017 Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren this summer.
TOGETHER global initiative is launched by United Nations
“TOGETHER is a global initiative that promotes respect, safety and dignity for everyone forced to flee their homes in search of a better life.”
Children’s Disaster Services workshop series will train volunteers
Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) is offering a series of workshops for volunteer training.
Brethren bits for January 28, 2017
Personnel news, jobs, Heifer Ranch workcamp added, CDS update, BLM land sale news, EYN prayer request, updates from congregations and more.
Deborah Brehm resigns as manager of human resources
Deborah Brehm resigns as manager of human resources.
CWS reports on effects of executive orders on immigration and refugees
Church World Service has issued a release outlining the consequences of the executive order on immigration and asking for help to protect immigrants and asylum seekers. CWS also outlines how President Trump’s executive order on refugees will affect the staffing and financing of Church World Service, as well as the lives of individual refugees.
