Pray for Earthquake Victims in Afghanistan and Pakistan & Support Quake Relief

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Since the severe earthquake that occurred at the end of October in Northern Afghanistan hillside, relief efforts continue.  This earthquake had caused landslide, and over 13,000 houses were damaged.  Over a thousand had been injured and 200 had perished, most of them were children and women.

CEDAR partner in Pakistan, Pak Mission Society (PMS) expresses concern over the coming winter.  As the damaged area had been poor, and far from urban area, meteorologists say that the cold weather will only worsen the situation.

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Shortage of Gasoline Hinder the Progress of Post-quake Rehabilitation

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It has been half a year since the earthquake in Nepal, and the relief and rehabilitation effort still continue.  At the same time, the Nepalese Government had passed new constitution law in mid-September and the first female president was elected in October.  These new changes will hopefully stabilize the situation there and allow the citizens to return to normal livelihood.

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Listen to the Wishes of Syrian Refugees

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The Syrian refugee crisis has yet to end. The living condition of those refugees who have fled to neighbouring countries are desperate. However, different people have different wishes. Let’s hear what they say:-

Samaher, Syrian refugee, a mother of two daughters

Samaher

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Sustainable Development Starts with Literacy

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Not everyone enjoys the benefit of education, in India where less than 3/4 of the adult population are literate, disease, early marriage, and child labour have made it extremely difficult for children to be educated.

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To Achieve Sustainable Development for the Future along with the Youth

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How old are children supposed to be to have enough ability to decide for their own living, to take part in the social affairs and to voice their opinions? According to the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child, every child is entitled to enjoy the basic freedom and all the rights that are endowed with human beings, including survival rights, protection rights, development rights and participation rights. The participation rights mean that children can express their own viewpoints, freely develop their own thinking and beliefs, take part in associations and peaceful assembly, and receive a variety of appropriate information.

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Monsoon Rain in South Asia – both a blessing and a curse

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The coming of the monsoons signals a relief from the deadly scorching heat wave that was seen in the region of South Asia earlier on in May and June. However, the monsoon together with the cyclone “Komen” this year has brought widespread devastation in India, Myanmar, Pakistan and Vietnam leaving more than 300 people dead in the region.

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