Somalia famine - Percy Webber Congregational Church responds

I am glad to be part of the church that responds to the needs not only of its members but to the 'outside world'   As prt of our social and Christian duty our church has responded to the need and the plight of the people of Somalia.    we contributed R1 000;00 to the somalia relief fund, which seeks to bring som kind of relief to the thousands of people who are dying in somalia.  Here are two short articles which explain the situation in Somalia, AFRICA.

NAIROBI (July 20, 2011) - Today, famine was officially declared in two regions of southern Somalia – the first time a major famine has been announced since the famine in the Somali region of Ethiopia in 2000. This morning's declaration of famine confirms that the Horn of Africa emergency is the worst humanitarian crisis in the world now. The United Nations is warning that if the international community does not act now, famine will spread to all areas of southern Somalia within two months.

                                  

It's amazing as a nation what we can achieve united in thought, word, deed, spirituality and diversity. Concerts, sports events, school fundraisers, employee driven efforts with matching employer support, collect a can initiatives, mall collections, corporate and government contributions and the collective support of 50 million South Africans has made the Somalia Famine Response the greatest humanitarian effort ever in South African history. South Africans from every strata of society from Soweto to Sandton have started responding to their fellow African brothers and sisters. This is a huge tragedy and requires an overwhelming generous response, the latest offer of assistance coming from the Massmart group. http://www.giftofthegivers.org/somalia/somalia-starvation-crisis-update-1-20-july-11.html United Congregational Church of Southern Africa is also engaged in raising some donations to send to our sisters and brother is famine in Somalia.   We encourage each and every member of the church made a donation - Lets show our faith by what we do.   Let coordinate through the central office at +2711 837 9997. Thank you Ma- Percy Webber - maCongregationalists - ma UCCSA amahle Rev DJ Nxumalo