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Dear Brethren,
The El Nino drought affecting Papua New Guinea is taking its toll.
Our members and their children in Papua New Guinea are in great need of assistance. Members cannot access their food sources, namely their gardens, due to frost and drought. Over 10 weeks of no rain has meant that their dependence on the only water source to water their gardens has dried up.
Funds are needed to purchase food.
The PNG Welfare Department has used up all available funds, and the government is not forthcoming in aid to the people in a timely manner. Across the country many people are in need. Currently the immediate need is to purchase food supplies for all the member families in need.
Please donate as generously as you are able for this important need—as without a water supply, the burden to collect water almost always falls on children. With many thousands of people without water, that’s a huge risk to children’s health. They are at serious risk of diarrhea and other life-threatening illnesses from drinking contaminated water sources.
Our plan is to subsidize their food costs to alleviate the loss of their only source of food—their gardens. The plan is to purchase supplemental food supplies for a period of four months. Once this period of time has passed, we will assess the situation on the ground through the PNG Welfare Department and bring further news.
We have already reached half of our fundraising goal of $ 6,600.00! We believe that with your help we can reach our goal. You can donate now by visiting our website: https://my.sdarm.org.au/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=16
Please give to help feed our fellow believers in Papua New Guinea. God bless.