Charity News from Friday, Sep. 14, 2001Palestinian Threats Against JournalistsAmerican Jewish Committee | The American Jewish Committee today called "outrageous and despicable" the Palestinian Authority's threats against an Associated Press photographer who filmed thousands of Palestinians in Nablus celebrating Tuesday's devastating terror attacks in ... MAP International Sending Medicines To U.S. Disaster Victims MAP International | These partner agencies have requested assistance to address the overwhelming needs of the victims and emergency personnel affected by Tuesday's terrorist attack, and are serving as operational partners for distribution of MAP provided support. For... MCC workers in New York grieve, pray following tragic events Mennonite Central Committee | Rempel and other Mennonites in New York are grieving, praying and seeking God's will for an appropriate response to the tragedy. Sandra Perez, an MCC Church Community Worker in Brooklyn, was voting at her local precinct when a worker told her ... Dear friends in the Lord, be comforted': MCC offices in the United States hear responses from around the world Mennonite Central Committee | -- In the wake of terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) has received prayerful condolences from workers, churches and partner organizations around the world. "Not only America but... MCC funds emergency food aid in drought-stricken Central America Mennonite Central Committee | -- As drought threatens 1.5 million people in Central America, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is responding with emergency food aid in Honduras and Nicaragua. Marlin Good, MCC Honduras country co-representative, visited the southern state of ... Iowa hog farmer nurtures international relations Mennonite Central Committee | WELLMAN, Iowa -- Talking over the noise of squealing baby pigs, Mennonite hog farmer Dean Shetler and a four-member agriculture delegation from North Korea discussed hog raising techniques here Aug. 31. "They gobble up information," remarked Lee ... Donated materials benefit rescue workers in New York Mennonite Central Committee | LITITZ, Pa. -- Matt Miller, left, of Timothy House Ministries, and Kevin King, material resources manager for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), load a bale of socks at the Timothy House office Sept. 13. MCC donated six bales of socks plus one ... MCC Continues to monitor tragedy in the U.S. Mennonite Central Committee | - Mennonite Central Committee continues to monitor the tragic events unfolding in the U.S. and search for an appropriate response. Meanwhile, Mennonite Disaster Service--which typically responds to disasters in the U.S. and Canada-- is currently ... Mercy Corps Website Shares Resources, Words of Support Mercy Corps International | Mercy Corps responded immediately to Tuesday's devastating events, revamping its website to serve as a resource tool for people around the world. Messages of compassion, sympathy, and tolerance from people and organizations in over 40 countries ... Detlef Schrempf Foundation to support Mercy Corps Mercy Corps International | Seattle -- The Detlef Schrempf Foundation announces the proceeds from this year's KidsFest will go to supporting Mercy Corps' efforts to assist those most affected by the recent tragedy in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. Founded by ... The Hunger Site Responds to America's Tragedy Mercy Corps International | "Mercy Corps is proud to be working with The Hunger Site and America's Second Harvest to respond to this national tragedy," said Dan O'Neill, Mercy Corps' President. Mercy Corps and America's Second Harvest are the two official beneficiaries of ... Anger Management in Crisis Situations Duke University Medical Center | In the wake of the terrorist attacks, shock, sadness and anger have pervaded the lives of many Americans. As they deal with their grief and accept the aftermath of the events, it becomes more important for people to to learn about anger management. Coping With Trauma Duke University Medical Center | Although trauma affects people differently, such events as this week's terrorist attacks can create strong emotional and physical reactions. While reactions could appear almost immediately, they tend to occur hours, a few days, and even weeks later.
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