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Heavy Rains Flooding Large Areas in Colombia

Post a Comment » Written on November 25th, 2010
Filed under: News
Tags: Latin America, Mission

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (November 25, 2010) – A national disaster has been declared throughout major portions of Colombia in the midst of devastating rain that is described as the worst in at least 30 years.

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Mission Trip: Getting Out Tough – Getting In Tougher

Post a Comment » Written on November 23rd, 2010
Filed under: News
Tags: Development-Relief, Haiti Disaster, Latin America, Local Church, Mission, Northwest

By Stan Friedman

CAP HAITIAN, HAITI (November 23, 2010) – Editor’s note: Covenant News Service published a story last Thursday about two Covenanters who barely made it out of Haiti on what would be the last flight for several days …

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Covenant Team Praises Resilient Haitian Spirit

Post a Comment » Written on November 23rd, 2010
Filed under: News
Tags: Haiti Disaster, Latin America, Local Church, Northwest

HAUT-LIMBE (November 23, 2010) – The cholera outbreak in Haiti is “horrific,” says Rachael Jarman, a physician assistant who returned Saturday after working at a clinic there.

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Mission Team Narrowly Avoids Danger in Haiti Rioting

Post a Comment » Written on November 18th, 2010
Filed under: News
Tags: Latin America, Local Church, Mission, Pacific Southwest

SANTA ROSA, CA (November 18, 2010) – A mission team that included two participants from Redwood Covenant Church barely made it out of Haiti on Monday due to rioting that reached into the tiny airport terminal where they were waiting …

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Cholera Patients Receiving Treatment at New Clinic

Post a Comment » Written on November 9th, 2010
Filed under: News
Tags: Development-Relief, Haiti Disaster, Latin America

HAUT LIMBE, HAITI (November 9, 2010) – Cholera patients are starting to seek treatment at Ebenezer Clinic, which is supported by the Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada and where Covenanter Janelle Peterson is working.

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CWR Funds Assist in Battle Against Cholera

Post a Comment » Written on November 5th, 2010
Filed under: News
Tags: Development-Relief, Haiti Disaster, Latin America

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (November 5, 2010) – Medical Teams International (MTI) physicians and nurses have been treating thousands of patients suffering from cholera, which has continued to spread through portions of the country. MTI is a major partner with Covenant World …

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Government OKs Covenant Counseling Center in Chile

Post a Comment » Written on October 28th, 2010
Filed under: News
Tags: Health Care, Latin America, Mission

CALAMA, CHILE (October 28, 2010) – The City Council realized that its own social service agencies have been unable to provide for the emotional and spiritual needs of its residents, who have the highest suicide rate in the country, so …

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Holmgrens Seeking Medical Volunteers for Haiti Trip

Post a Comment » Written on October 27th, 2010
Filed under: Announcement, News
Tags: Haiti Disaster, Health Care, Latin America, Newsmakers

CHICAGO, IL (October 27, 2010) – Kathy and Calla Holmgren will lead a Medical Teams International (MTI) team to Haiti January 9-23 to address ongoing needs.

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