The earthquake of magnitude 7.8 that struck Turkey and Syria on the night of February 6 has caused almost 41,000 victims. This is a rough estimate, but the toll is already dramatic. In this first phase of the emergency, there is a need above all to distribute basic necessities. The Emergency Coordination of the Focolare Movement has launched an extraordinary fundraiser through AMU and AFN
Distribution of relief items and medical assistance continues in flood-affected areas of Pakistan.
A heartfelt and strong appeal for an immediate end to the embargo in Syria
Domingos Dirceu Franco is a Brazilian economist and focolarino who has lived in Aleppo since 2019. We talked with him about the complicated situation that Syria is experiencing, a country where AMU is present with two programs: Seeds of Hope (emergency projects in the health field, education and professional training for women) and RestarT (income-generating activities), essential – according to Domingos – to “restore dignity to those who lost everything during the war”.
The economic crisis in Lebanon has worsened since 2020: “Some people have confessed to me in tears that they are no longer able to buy medicine and even milk for their children.” AMU distributes food parcels.
Anna has only one big wish for 2023: that the war in Ukraine ends. Then she can sit with her family around the table in their old house in Kiev. All together, like during the holidays before the conflict.
In questo articolo tutti gli aggiornamenti che ci arrivano da Mira, focolarina slovena che vive in Ucraina e collabora da tempo con Caritas-Spes Ucraina.
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The area of Tehsil Qubo Saeed Khan Kachi Puli, in the district of Qamber Shahdadkot, was totally devastated by the floods. It is a territory of Pakistan far away and difficult to reach. But the support of the Emergency Coordination of the Focolare Movement, AMU and AFN has reached there: medicines and other essential goods have been distributed.
The Emergency Coordination of the Focolare Movement-AMU-AFN and Caritas Spes Ukraine have agreed to launch a second phase of emergency intervention in the war-stricken country.
In recent months, Pakistan has been devastated by floods that have caused deaths and destroyed many structures. We have moved immediately to ensure first aid and basic necessities.
It is not only the lack of means to satisfy physiological and primary needs that kills in Syria. Because of poverty, many people are forced to abandon therapies and not seek treatment, inevitably compromising their health and quality of life.