Charity News from Monday, Aug. 11, 2003Humanitarian Emergency Worsens in EthiopiaAfricare | At a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, August 6, Julius E. Coles, President of Africare, expressed increased urgency about Ethiopia's worsening food and health crises. Back to School Raises Concerns Over Bullying for Many Kids National Mental Health Association | As children return to school, the National Mental Health Association encourages parents and teachers to talk to children about the importance of respecting their peers and speaking out about bullying during the school year. Transition to College Can Be Emotionally Turbulent for Young Adults National Mental Health Association | Leaving home and beginning college can be a stressful transition for young adults. While it is normal to experience conflicting emotions when adjusting to a new environment, the NMHA urges college students to be mindful of their mental health. CARE Says Ideal Time to Expand ISAF Mandate in Afghanistan CARE | Now that NATO has taken command of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, its priority should be to expand ISAF's mandate. CARE and the Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief (ACBAR) called for this expansion today. IRC Clinics Aid Liberians Amid Deteriorating Food and Health Crisis International Rescue Committee | Liberians are streaming into IRC clinics at two sites in Monrovia where thousands of people are seeking shelter from the chaos that surrounds them. With little access to food and clean water, most of them are hungry and sick. Catholic Charities USA Provides Funds to Catholic Charities Agencies of Ft. Wayne and Youngstown for Disaster Recovery Catholic Charities USA | Catholic Charities USA's Disaster Response Office has sent emergency disaster relief funding of $10,000 each to Catholic Charities of Youngtown, OH, and Catholic Charities of Ft. Wayne-South Bend, IN, to assist with recovery efforts.
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