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RSSEpiscopal Relief & Development supports Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza
January 16, 2009
The conflict in Gaza has already cost more than 1,000 lives since December and the fighting continues. Episcopal Relief & Development remains in touch with the Rt. Rev. Suheil S. Dawani of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and our partners at the Al Ahli Hospital central Gaza City.
Al Ahli Hospital is now treating more than 50 injured civilians every day. The hospital staff is working around the clock to provide emergency medical care. Recently, the hospital finally received a delivery of desperately needed medicine, supplies, blankets, and food. However, the ongoing fighting makes such deliveries increasingly difficult.
Episcopal Relief & Development is continuing to send funds to help the hospital meet the rising costs of treating patients.
"We are so grateful for the immediate and exceptionally generous response in prayers and monetary gifts” said Bishop Dawani. Episcopal Relief & Development asks donors to keep Al Ahli Hospital in their prayers.
A bulletin insert is available at www.er-d.org/BulletinInsertsCT/. To help people impacted by the conflict in Gaza, please donate to Episcopal Relief & Development’s “Middle East Fund” at www.er-d.org, or call 1-800-334-7626, ext. 5129. Gifts can be mailed to: Episcopal Relief & Development, “Middle East Fund” PO Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058.
Episcopal Relief & Development is the international relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church of the United States. As an independent 501(c) (3) organization, Episcopal Relief & Development takes its mandate from Jesus’ words found in Matthew 25. Its programs work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Together with the worldwide Church and ecumenical partners, Episcopal Relief & Development strengthens communities today to meet tomorrow’s challenges. We rebuild after disasters and empower people by offering lasting solutions that fight poverty, hunger and disease, including HIV/AIDS and malaria.
