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FLOOD CRISIS IN PAKISTAN (posted on 11th Aug) ACROSS is making an appeal for a special freewill offering amongst the Anglican parishes. If you are considering of helping the 13 million people affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan, please issue your cheque to "The Diocese of Singapore" and write on the back of your cheque the following words "Pakistan Floods 2010". Thank you for your support in helping Pakistan!  Photo from reliefweb
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ACROSS COMMITTEE MEMBERS RETURN FROM USA FROM DISASTER ASSISTANCE RELIEF TRAINING (posted on 23 Jun 2010) 
Two ACROSS committee members, Peter & Dr Tan, returned on 23rd Jun from the USA after attending an intensive 2-week disaster relief training. We thank God for their safe return. KAREN MEDICAL RELIEF TRIP # 3 (posted on 10 Jun 2010) ACROSS is planning a 3rd medical relief trip in December 2010. If you are interested, please drop us a line at the following email address :
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KAREN MEDICAL RELIEF TRIP # 2 (posted on 10 Jun 2010) The team of medical and non-medical volunteers arrived safely back to Singapore on Tuesday 8th Jun 2010 after spending 3 days at the Thai-Myanmar border. For immediate needs. the ACROSS medical team treated about 700 Karens (both young and old) and the other volunteers gave out rice (20 kg bags). About 12 tonnes of rices were distributed. Also, about 550 sarongs were also given out, one to each family.     
For preventing measures, the ACROSS team gave out about 110 mosquito nets, one per family, in one village to stem the spread of malaria and 2(two) heavy-duty water purifiers to ensure safe drinking water. Health education and children activities were also carried out.   EARTHQUAKE IN CHILE (posted on 27 Feb 2010) On 27 Feb 2010 (6:34:14 AM UTC ) an earthquake of magnitude 8.8 and depth 35km has struck an moderately populated area in the Bio-Bio Province (population: 1.7 million) in Chile. More details to follows.  Information from www.IRIS.edu PROJECT HAITI - FUTURE TRIP (posted on 12th Feb 2010) ACROSS may be forming a team to conduct a "Post Traumatic Disorder Syndrome" training in Haiti in end March or early April. (LATEST : WE APOLOGISE THAT WE HAVE CANCELLED THIS TRIP.) EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI (posted on 15th Jan 2010)  map from ReliefWeb
 picture from WashingtonPost A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE HIT HAITI ON 12TH JAN 2010 DEVASTATING THE ENTIRE CITY AT PORT-AU-PRINCE. ************************************************************** NON-MEDICAL ACROSS TEAM IN PADANG (17th Oct to 20th Oct) (posted on 17th Oct 09) A non-medical ACROSS team (Peter, Hide & Neil) is in Padang from 17th Oct to 20th Oct 09. The team will distribute 60 tents to affected families, support financially the communal kitchens run by our partners and assess reconstruction project(s) opportunities with our partners in Padang.  A prototype house being built which ACROSS may consider supporting in the reconstruction phase of the relief to the Padang earthquake.
2ND UPDATE ON PADANG EARTHQUAKE (Posted on 8th Oct 09) A medical team from St John's St Margaret's (Anglican) church left for Padang on Thu 8th Oct 09 and returning on Tue 13th Oct 09. Subsequent medical teams are being planned. The dates for the future trips will be posted here. A non-medical team comprising volunteers from ACROSS will leave on Sat 17th Oct 09 to follow up on the relief projects that ACROSS intends partner with friends on the ground. ACROSS is also exploring the possibility of reconstruction with a Christian Indonesian NGO. INDONESIA - PADANG EARTHQUAKE (posted on 3rd Oct 09)   ACROSS is currently gathering information from associates who are currently at ground zero or will be there by tomorrow. Once we are able to establish all the necessary practical links and appropriate relief response to specific place(s) a relief project will be developed. Meanwhile, we covet your prayers for the people of Padang as well as the volunteers helping in the search & rescue and the relief work. More details to follow, especially for volunteers who are keen to go on relief trips in the next few weeks. PHILIPPINES TYPHOON (posted on 27th Sep 09) 
REUTERS PICTURE - Rescuers from the Philippine Navy carry a victim of flash floods caused by Typhoon Ondoy at Provident Village inMarikina City, Metro Manila Sept 27, 2009. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * KARENS' MEDICAL RELIEF TRIP (posted on 28th Aug 09) 
A medical team comprising of 10 doctors, 4 nurses and 6 helpers visited 3 settlements of EDPs and provided medical treatment to over 1,200 patients. The needs there cannot be ignored. Future trips, including food relief and medical relief, are being planned. 
************************************************************************ TYPHOON MORAKOT - TAIWAN (posted on 30th Aug 09) The devastation to Taiwan by Typhoon Morakot can be best seen in the following pictures: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/08/typhoon_morakot.html ************************************************************************** THANK YOU TO ALL ANGLICAN CONGREGATIONS IN SINGAPORE! SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR AL AHLI HOSPITAL, GAZA The recent special collection for Al Ahli Hospital (an Anglican hospital) in Gaza under the care of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem amounted to about S$144,713. Your sacrificial giving to assist the hospital in stocking up medical essentials to treat the victims of the recent military confrontation will, I believe, greatly appreciated. THANK YOU! ******************************************************************************** "YOUR ROLE IN CRISIS RELIEF" (26th - 28th Feb 09) @ Cathedral 
MR LIM ENG HOE conducting the seminar. 
About 50 participants attended. 
Another view of the participants. Some extracts from participants feedback: "Eng Hoe's passion is inspirational!" (Sonia Chen, St John's Chapel) "I appreciate the foundational principles in crisis relief." (Olivia Ly, Church Of The Ascension) "Can this course be conducted in Chinese?" (Yvonne Chew, Cathedral Mandarin) "I came just to learn about crisis relief, never expecting to be so inspired and convicted that it is something imperative and biblical to do!" (Kuah Li Fang, St James' Church) "I learned insights thru' stories! Excellent. Location is good. Tea breaks are thoughtful. Fantastic coordination and speaker! Thanks!" (Katherine Ho, Church Of The True Light) A NOTE FROM THE ACROSS TEAM : Thank you for your participation and feedback! Your input is invaluable and a great encouragement to us to further enhance our service to you and to those whom the Lord will send us to minister. |
Picture : Construction of reinforced concrete water tank (1,000 gallons)
