CRISIS IN
THE MIDDLE EAST
April, 2002
Index of recent articles:
LWF Leaders Seek Sharon Meeting to Lift $4 Million Tax Claim Against Refugee Hospital in Jerusalem (5/30/02)
Ecumenical Convoy Brings Aid to Jenin's "Ground Zero" (4/26/02)
The Mid-East Crisis in One Home, One Hospital Ward (4/25/02)
U.S. Parish Gifts Reaching Palestinian Homes and Hospital: Extra Truck Joins Convoy (4/18/02)
Aid With International Backing Reaches Hard-Pressed Palestinians (4/17/02)
Help Needed: Food and Medicines For Palestinians (4/12/02)
Bethlehem Pastor Tells ABC News That War Won't Work (4/12/02)
An Open Letter To U.S. Secretary Of State Colin Powell in Jerusalem (4/12/02)
Bethlehem Church and Parsonage Shelled Today; Were Set to Host Lutheran World Relief Group Next Weekend (4/3/02)
In Their Own Words: People Need Hope. Act Before It's Too Late for Palestinians (4/3/02)
LWR has allocated $30,000 for emergency needs and welcomes contributions of further funds. In recent months LWR has provided some $800,000 worth of aid for medical, relief, rehabilitation and vocational programs among Palestinians, including:
Food - As funding permits 10,000 families are receiving food packages from a local partner organization of LWR. The parcels go to families whose homes are destroyed or who are cut off from their jobs or farms. The project costs $550,000.
Medical Supplies - At Augusta Victoria Hospital in East Jerusalem medical supplies are needed for 13 new dialysis patients. The new patients-a 40-percent increase over normal capacity for the dialysis unit-have reached Jerusalem with great difficulty from besieged towns like Nablus in the West Bank.
Medical Care - Augusta Victoria is seeking $770,000 for emergency care in East Jerusalem and primary care at village clinics in the West Bank. For months now, most sick and wounded Palestinians have not been able to reach the refugee hospital in Jerusalem.
When disaster strikes, in addition to prayer, the greatest immediate need is cash so that our local partners can quickly and efficiently provide needed assistance.
To contribute to a recovery effort, you may also call 1-800-LWR-LWR2, or mail a check or money order to:
Lutheran World Relief - Middle East Crisis
PO Box 17061
Baltimore, MD 21298-9832
Please also consider making an unrestricted donation which will enable LWR to respond quickly to the next emergency.
