10 http://christiannewswire.com Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid Fri, 09 May 2008 11:00:53 -0400 en-us Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6547 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6547 Contact: Amy Jo Jones, Christian Freedom International (CFI), 906-253-2336 SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., May 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christian Freedom International (CFI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting persecuted Christians around the world, is celebrating the grand opening of its new handcraft store in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The store will operate in conjunction with the organization's "self-help," or microenterprise program, a venture that generates income for impove Source: Christian Freedom International Fri, 09 May 2008 09:32:44 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6543 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6543 Contact: Emily Sollie, Lutheran World Relief, 410-230-2802, esollie@lwr.org BALTIMORE, May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Lutheran World Relief is supplying desperately needed emergency aid to Myanmar (Burma) in the wakeof the devastating cyclone that struck there over the weekend. LutheranWorld Relief is responding through our international partners in the global aid alliance Action by Churches Together (ACT) International. Official reports indicate that over 60,000 people are dead or mi Source: Lutheran World Relief Thu, 08 May 2008 16:54:16 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6537 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6537 Contact: Jerry Dykstra, Media Relations Director, Open Doors USA, 616-915-4117, JerryD@odusa.org SANTA ANA, Calif., May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- The situation in Burma continues to deteriorate as a result of last Saturday's devastating cyclone. The Associated Press reported Wednesday that American diplomat Shari Villarosa said the number of deaths could eventually exceed 100,000 because safe food and water were scarce and unsanitary conditions widespread. The United Nations reported the Source: Open Doors USA Thu, 08 May 2008 13:49:26 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6526 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6526 Contact: Lindsay M. Wine, Water Missions International (WMI), 843-769-7395 CHARLESTON, Sc., May 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- Water Missions International (WMI) is preparing 44 water purification systems for immediate deployment to aid survivors of last Saturday's deadly cyclone in Myanmar. The 44 Living Water(TM) Treatment Systems (LWTS(TM)) have been requested from other organizations around the United States who are working to get relief to the people of Myanmar. World Vision has requested 20 Source: Water Missions international Wed, 07 May 2008 16:46:41 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6517 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6517 Contact: Amy Jo Jones, Christian Freedom International (CFI), 906-253-2336 SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- A devastating cyclone has claimed the lives of as many as 22,500 victims in Burma, leaving hundreds of thousands more without homes, food or clean drinking water. Over 41,000 other victims have been declared missing in the storm's aftermath. Cyclone Nargis hit the Southeast Asian country in the early morning hours of May 3, 2008, where the 120-mile per hour win Source: Christian Freedom International Tue, 06 May 2008 16:50:31 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6516 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6516 Contact: Taun Cortado, Gospel for Asia, 972-300-7777 KERALA, India, May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- Gospel for Asia has more than 500 native missionaries on the ground in cyclone-struck Burma (Myanmar), and many are already reaching out to the victims of the storm. "The suffering of the people is unimaginable," said GFA President K.P. Yohannan, speaking from India where he is monitoring the situation. "Hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, are homeless. Food is in short supply, and p Source: Gospel for Asia Tue, 06 May 2008 16:15:04 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6512 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6512 Contact: Daniel Burton, China Aid Association, Inc., 432-689-6985, info@ChinaAid.org; www.chinaaid.org, www.monitorchina.org INNER MONGOLIA, May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- CAA has learned that at 7 o'clock on May 1, 2008, 4 people from the Arong Qi Security and Religious Affairs Bureau, detained two house church ministers; Sun Chuan Min (27 years-old, from Gan He town, Inner Mongolia) and Sun Shi Ying (24 years-old, from Liu He village) Both were taken to the local police station Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Tue, 06 May 2008 13:57:45 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6508 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6508 Contact: Tiffany McCallen, Religion Newswriters, 614-891-9001, ext. 2#, McCallen@RNA.org WASHINGTON, May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- All journalists are invited to attend this free seminar on China & the Olympics, Wed., May 14, 2008, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. WORKSHOP OVERVIEW Fierce debates about human rights and religious freedom in China are intensifying as the Beijing Olympics draw near. This free seminar will equip journalists to report on these issues du Source: Religion Newswriters Association Tue, 06 May 2008 12:30:36 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6501 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6501 Contact: Taun Cortado, Gospel for Asia, 972-300-7777 RANGOON, Burma, May 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- A Gospel for Asia Bible college in Rangoon, Burma, (Yangon, Myanmar) is now a makeshift shelter for those devastated by Cyclone Nargis, which swept across the country Saturday. Photo: A 2004 picture of GFA's Burma Bible college. Part of the building is now being used to house storm refugees. "One of our correspondents was at the Bible college in Rangoon when the storm hit. Source: Gospel for Asia Mon, 05 May 2008 20:03:37 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6500 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6500 Contact: Taun Cortado, Gospel for Asia, 972-300-7777 RANGOON, Burma, May 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- A Gospel for Asia Bible college in Rangoon, Burma, (Yangon, Myanmar) is now a makeshift shelter for those devastated by Cyclone Nargis, which swept across the country Saturday. "One of our correspondents was at the Bible college in Rangoon when the storm hit. He was able to obtain information and get on one of the only flights out of the country to deliver a report and photos of the Source: Gospel for Asia Mon, 05 May 2008 18:58:24 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6488 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6488 Contact: White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 202-456-2580   CRAWFORD, Texas, May 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following text is of remarks by President Bush in commencement address at Greensburg High School as prepared for delivery:   I am honored to be at Greensburg High School, home of the Rangers.  As some of you know, I used to be the owner of a baseball team by the same name.  So from one Rangers fan to another, I give you this message: "Beat 'em up, b Source: White House Sun, 04 May 2008 15:05:00 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6472 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6472 Contact:  Dean R. Owen, World Vision, 253-815-2103, dowen@worldvision.org FEDERAL WAY, Wash., May 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- The international president of World Vision, the largest Christian humanitarian aid organization, announced today that he plans to retire from his role in September 2010. Dean Hirsch, who has served as the organization's chief executive since 1996, said he was making the announcement now to give sufficient time for a presidential search and transition process. "While I Source: World Vision Fri, 02 May 2008 11:34:37 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6467 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6467 Contact: White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 202-456-2580 WASHINGTON, May 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following text is a statement by the President on food aid: Diplomatic Reception Room3:13 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  In recent weeks, many have expressed concern about the significant increase in global food prices.  And I share this concern.  In some of the world's poorest nations, rising prices can mean the difference between getting a daily meal and going Source: White House Thu, 01 May 2008 16:39:37 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6465 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6465 Contact: Craig Dyer, President, Bright Hope International, 224-520-6120, 847-971-4566 cell, craig@brighthope.org HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., May 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Bright Hope International, a non-profit relief and development organization, is hosting its sixth annual "Run for Hungry Children" on Saturday, May 17th simultaneously in three locations throughout Illinois: Cabela's in Hoffman Estates, Wheaton Academy in West Chicago and Washington Park Pavilion in Springfield. All proceeds fro Source: Bright Hope International Thu, 01 May 2008 15:15:27 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6449 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6449 Contact: White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 202-456-2580 WASHINGTON, April 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following text is a statement by the President regarding North Korea Freedom Week:   Laura and I send greetings to all those observing North Korea Freedom Week.  I am deeply concerned about the grave human rights conditions in North Korea, especially the denial of universal freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly, and association, and restrictio Source: White House Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:33:07 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6436 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6436 Contact: Amy Jo Jones, 906-253-2336 SAULT STE. MARIE, Michigan, April 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- A mother's testimony is serving as one more stark reminder of the severity of Christian persecution in Bangladesh. When Mary Mondol, a Christian woman living in Dhaka, was approached by a Muslim man in 2001, an ultimatum was quickly made clear: if she didn't marry him and convert to Islam, she would be killed. Mary reluctantly agreed to the marriage, and with one hand on the Qu'ran Source: Christian Freedom International Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:18:45 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6432 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6432 Contacts: Trish Teves, 858-405-4385, trish.teves@therocksandiego.org; Bevan Springer, 201-861-2056, bevanspringer@nj.rr.com; Marcia Erskine, 876-960-3170, merskine@cwjamaica.com MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, April 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- Some US$5 million worth of medical equipment, supplies and health care will be delivered free of charge to the people of Jamaica this week by 80 medical volunteers from the San Diego-based Miles Ahead organization who arrived in Montego Bay on Saturday. Source: Miles Ahead/Rock Church Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:21:14 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6431 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6431 Contact: Jeremy Reynalds, 505-400-7145, www.homelessbook.com ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 28 /Christian Newswire/ -- Albuquerque resident Dr. Jeremy Reynalds is best known as the founder and CEO of Joy Junction, New Mexico's largest emergency homeless shelter. What is not so well known is that after immigrating to the United States he became homeless through unfortunate circumstances, got back on his feet with the help of the Lord and while running Joy Junction earned an unde Source: Joy Junction Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:21:33 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6430 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6430 Shelter Feeding almost 10,000 Meals a Month and Sheltering Over 300 People Nightly. Contact: Jeremy Reynalds, 505-400-7145 ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 28 /Christian Newswire/ -- Homeless men, women and families continue in droves to call Joy Junction --Albuquerque's largest emergency homeless shelter -- for a ride to warmth, safety and a hot meal. Shelter officials say the two-decade old ministry has been feeding and sheltering more than 300 people nightly. That's a Source: Joy Junction Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:06:27 -0400 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6429 http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=6429 Experts discuss ways to curb dropout trend in America's high schools   Contact: Rebecca Neale, The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, 202-456-7348   WASHINGTON, April 28 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Wednesday, April 30, 2008, the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI), in partnership with America's Promise Alliance, will convene a policy briefing entitled, "The Dropout Epidemic in the U.S. and Cro Source: White House Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:35:08 -0400