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		<title>Invitation to EFM’s Constituency to Give to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Mer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 21:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In many places around the world there is a rise in the number of COVID-19-related infections and deaths. As you already know, this not only impacts health but also finances. The restrictions that are enforced, like lock downs, affect peoples’ ability to work. Some have lost their jobs altogether. We have been receiving requests for [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://friendsmission.com/news/invitation-to-efms-constituency-to-give-to-the-covid-19-emergency-fund/">Invitation to EFM’s Constituency to Give to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund</a> first appeared on <a href="https://friendsmission.com">FRIENDSMISSION.COM</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In many places around the world there is a rise in the number of COVID-19-related infections and deaths. As you already know, this not only impacts health but also finances. The restrictions that are enforced, like lock downs, affect peoples’ ability to work. Some have lost their jobs altogether.</p>
<p>We have been receiving requests for help from our missionaries and national leaders, and we are anticipating more requests. So far they mostly focus on food.</p>
<p>Would you prayerfully consider giving to EFM’s Emergency Fund to help with food and other needs that arise? The options for how to make a contribution are listed below.</p>
<p>Thank you for the way you responded last year when we asked for this kind of assistance. Your generous response allowed us to help 12 of our mission fields, most of them more than once.</p>
<p>Your fellow servant in Christ,</p>
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<p>Dan Cammack</p>
<p>Executive Director</p>
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<li>Give online <a href="https://catalog.friendsmission.com/onlinegiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>here</strong></a>. Please make sure to note that you would like your gift designated to the COVID-19 Emergency Aid.</li>
<li>Give by credit card over the phone at 303-421-8100.</li>
<li>Mailing a check marked with COVID-19 Emergency Aid designation to EFM, PO Box 771139, Wichita KS 67277.</li>
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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>The post <a href="https://friendsmission.com/news/invitation-to-efms-constituency-to-give-to-the-covid-19-emergency-fund/">Invitation to EFM’s Constituency to Give to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund</a> first appeared on <a href="https://friendsmission.com">FRIENDSMISSION.COM</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Ore por Los Amigos en el Congo Que Ahora Están Desplazados Debido a Los Ataques de Rebeldes</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Mer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Lusungu, quien es el Superintendente General de la Junta Anual Evangélica Amigos del Congo (EFC-Congo, por sus siglas en ingles), ha estado transmitiendo noticias a EFM sobre una nueva crisis humanitaria en una parte de la República Democrática del Congo donde tenemos Iglesias Evangélicas Amigos y muchos miembros. David Thomas, quien sirvió con su familia [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://friendsmission.com/espanol/congo-ataques-rebeldes/">Ore por Los Amigos en el Congo Que Ahora Están Desplazados Debido a Los Ataques de Rebeldes</a> first appeared on <a href="https://friendsmission.com">FRIENDSMISSION.COM</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lusungu, quien es el Superintendente General de la Junta Anual Evangélica Amigos del Congo (EFC-Congo, por sus siglas en ingles), ha estado transmitiendo noticias a EFM sobre una nueva crisis humanitaria en una parte de la República Democrática del Congo donde tenemos Iglesias Evangélicas Amigos y muchos miembros. David Thomas, quien sirvió con su familia como misioneros en Ruanda durante muchos años, y que ahora sirve con EFM como mentor de Discipulado de Vida Completa, ha estado en contacto cercano con Lusungu en los últimos meses, porque EFM tiene un Grupo de Discipulado para el Desarrollo en Uvira, Congo en el que participa David. David no solo aboga por la oración y el apoyo a nuestros Amigos en el Congo, sino que también esta ayudando a EFM con noticias de ellos durante este tiempo.</p>
<p>Lusungu ha informado que desde principios de junio, en la Alta Meseta de Fizi, Uvira y Mwenga, hay enfrentamientos entre grupos de rebeldes y el ejército del gobierno congoleño. La mayoría de las personas del área han sido desplazadas a la meseta de Moyen (centro) en Mutambala y Rutabura. Toda la Iglesia Amigos Kivumu de La Junta Anual-Congo y casi todos los que están entre las Iglesias Amigos del Área de Mi&#8217;enge se encuentran entre las víctimas y las personas desplazadas. Muchos han perdido a familiares y casi todas sus posesiones y ahora viven en malas condiciones. Las siguientes imágenes son de algunos de los refugios improvisados en el campamento de Tubuki.</p>
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<p>Lusungu dijo: <em>&#8220;Temprano en la mañana del 16 de julio, la aldea de Kipupu, que es la aldea líder del sector de Itombwe, fue atacada y quemada por los rebeldes. En la meseta de Moyen (centro), ahora hay 72 familias de la Iglesia Evangélica Amigos, con 112 mujeres, 95 hombres y 375 niños, un total de 577 personas entre miles de personas desplazadas. En nuestra iglesia local estamos recolectando algunas cosas para ayudarlos, pero las necesidades son grandes y necesitamos que otros nos apoyen para ayudarnos en este momento. La gente necesita lo básico en alimentos, ropa, medicinas, libros (Biblias), refugio, etc. Es muy triste escuchar y ver las condiciones en que viven las personas, incluyendo los miembros de nuestra iglesia. Por favor informen a otros sobre nuestra situación y sigan orando por la paz en la RDC en general y en la Alta Meseta en particular.&#8221;</em></p>
<p>Por favor unámonos a los Amigos Evangélicos de todo el mundo mientras oramos por la paz en esta área. Además, oremos por las personas que sufren, incluyendo muchos miembros de las Iglesias de los Amigos.</p>
<p>EFM está enviando ayuda financiera a IEA-Congo de inmediato para ayudar con necesidades urgentes. Estamos en contacto con Lusungu para obtener más información sobre cómo podemos asociarnos con IEA-Congo para proporcionar más ayuda tanto a los miembros de las Iglesias Amigos como a las personas de las comunidades, y EFM enviará más ayuda en los próximos días y semanas. Si el Señor les guía a ayudar financieramente, por favor vea las opciones de donación a continuación. Hemos estado muy agradecidos por la generosidad de muchos de ustedes que ayudaron a proveer ofrendas para los fondos de ayuda de emergencia por inundaciones en el Congo a principios de este año, y estuvimos contentos con la excelente administración, el trabajo de sacrificio y el liderazgo que proporcionaron los líderes de IEA-Congo. Ellos pudieron guiar sus donaciones a través de EFM para ayudar no solo con las necesidades urgentes de alimentos, ropa y hospitalidad de las víctimas de las inundaciones, sino que en la etapa de rehabilitación de la recuperación de inundaciones, juntos pudimos ayudar a reconstruir en un lugar diferente a 10 familias congoleñas en la comunidad que perdieron sus hogares por las inundaciones!</p>
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<p>A medida que el Señor dirija, aquí hay formas en que se pueden enviar donaciones especificando que son para la ayuda hacia Ataques de Rebeldes en el Congo:</p>
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<li>Dar en línea <a href="https://catalog.friendsmission.com/onlinegiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aquí</a>. Asegúrese de especificar que le gustaría que su ofrenda sea designada para la ayuda hacia Ataques de Rebelde en el Congo.</li>
<li>Dar con tarjeta de crédito por teléfono al 303-421-8100.</li>
<li>Envío de un cheque, marcado con la designación: Ayuda hacia el Ataque de Rebeldes en el Congo, a EFM, PO Box 771139, Wichita KS 67277.</li>
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<p>P. D. Desafortunadamente, nuestro formulario de donaciones en línea solo está disponible en inglés en este momento. Sin embargo, si usted cambia la configuración de idioma a español en su navegador, debería traducir el formulario. Estamos trabajando para agregar un formulario de donación en español pronto. Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión.</p><p>The post <a href="https://friendsmission.com/espanol/congo-ataques-rebeldes/">Ore por Los Amigos en el Congo Que Ahora Están Desplazados Debido a Los Ataques de Rebeldes</a> first appeared on <a href="https://friendsmission.com">FRIENDSMISSION.COM</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Pray for Friends in Congo Who Are Now Displaced Due to Rebel Attacks</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Mer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Lusungu, who is the General Superintendent of EFC-Congo, has been passing on news to EFM about a new humanitarian crisis in a part of DR Congo where we have Evangelical Friends Churches, and many members. David Thomas, who served with his family as missionaries in Rwanda for many years, and who now serves with EFM as [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://friendsmission.com/news/congo-rebel-attacks/">Pray for Friends in Congo Who Are Now Displaced Due to Rebel Attacks</a> first appeared on <a href="https://friendsmission.com">FRIENDSMISSION.COM</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p>Lusungu, who is the General Superintendent of EFC-Congo, has been passing on news to EFM about a new humanitarian crisis in a part of DR Congo where we have Evangelical Friends Churches, and many members. David Thomas, who served with his family as missionaries in Rwanda for many years, and who now serves with EFM as a Whole-Life Discipleship Mentor, has been in close contact with Lusungu over recent months, because EFM has an exciting, developing Discipling for Development group in Uvira, Congo in which David is involved. David is not only advocating for prayer and support to our Friends in Congo, but also helping EFM with news from them during this time.</p>
<p>Lusungu has reported that since the beginning of June, in the Haute (high) Plateau of Fizi, Uvira and Mwenga, there is fighting between groups of rebels and the Congolese government army. Most people from the area have been displaced to the Moyen (middle) Plateau in Mutambala and Rutabura. All of EFC-Congo&#8217;s Kivumu Friends Church and almost all of those among Mi&#8217;enge Area Friends Churches are among the victims and displaced people. Many have lost family members as well as almost all of their possessions and are now living in poor conditions. The pictures below are of some of the makeshift shelters in the Tubuki camp.</p>
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<p>Lusungu said, <em>&#8220;Early in the morning on July 16, Kipupu village, which is the leading village of Itombwe sector, was attacked and burned by rebels. In the Moyen (middle) Plateau, there are now 72 Evangelical Friends Church families, with 112 women, 95 men, and 375 children, for a total of 577 people among thousands of displaced people. In our local church we are collecting some things to assist them, but the needs are great and we need others to come alongside us to help us at this time. The people need the basics of food, clothes, medicine, books (Bibles), shelter and so on. It is very sad to hear about and see the conditions that people, including our church members, are living in. Please let others know about our situation and continue to pray for peace in DRC in general and in the Haute Plateau in particular.&#8221;</em></p>
<p>Please join Evangelical Friends around the world as we pray for peace in this area. Also, please pray for the people who are suffering, including many Friends Church members.</p>
<p>EFM is sending financial aid to EFC- Congo immediately to help with urgent needs. We are in contact with Lusungu to learn more about how we can partner with EFC-Congo to provide further aid to both Friends Church members and people in the communities, and EFM will be sending further aid in coming days and weeks. If the Lord leads you to help financially, please see the giving options below.  We were very thankful for the generosity of many of you who helped provide funds to the Congo flood emergency relief funds earlier this year, and we were pleased with the excellent stewardship, sacrificial work, and leadership that EFC-Congo leaders provided. They were able to guide your donations through EFM to not only help with urgent food, clothes and hospitality needs of flood victims, but in the rehab stage of flood recovery, we together were able to help 10 Congolese families in the community who lost their homes to the floods rebuild in a different location!</p>
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<div>As the Lord leads, here are ways you can send donations marked for Congo Rebel Attack Relief:</div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Give online <a href="https://catalog.friendsmission.com/onlinegiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-link-type="web">here</a>. Please make sure to note that you would like your gift designated to Congo Rebel Attack Relief.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Give by credit card over the phone at 303-421-8100.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Mailing a check marked with Congo Rebel Attack Relief designation to EFM, PO Box 771139, Wichita KS 67277.</li>
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<p><a href="https://catalog.friendsmission.com/onlinegiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-10341 size-medium" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button-1-300x75.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="75" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button-1-300x75.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button-1-768x192.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button-1-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button-1-600x150.jpg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button-1.jpg 1667w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p>
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		<title>COVID-19 Philippines Update</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Mer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 18:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>So far we have been able to send emergency funds to one ministry and five yearly meetings to help with needs created by the spread of COVID-19. One of those yearly meetings is the one called PEFIM in the Philippines. Their director, Pastor Crisanto de la Cruz, sent us the following report that shows how [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://friendsmission.com/news/philippines-update-2/">COVID-19 Philippines Update</a> first appeared on <a href="https://friendsmission.com">FRIENDSMISSION.COM</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So far we have been able to send emergency funds to one ministry and five yearly meetings to help with needs created by the spread of COVID-19. One of those yearly meetings is the one called PEFIM in the Philippines. Their director, Pastor Crisanto de la Cruz, sent us the following report that shows how COVID-19 is affecting the yearly meeting as well as how the emergency funds are being used.</p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-9031 size-medium" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Cris-and-Sonia-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Cris-and-Sonia-300x225.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Cris-and-Sonia-768x576.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Cris-and-Sonia-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Cris-and-Sonia-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Pastor Cris writes…</p>
<p>“<em>Our churches here in Metro Manila and Luzon area have ceased gathering for worship in our worship places for almost two months now. This directly affected 11 churches since the beginning of lockdown. Unfortunately, in the last two weeks our churches in the Visayas have also been ordered to stop gathering for worship. This affected another 7 churches. I am leading worship every Sunday via livestream for all our churches and members. </em></p>
<p><em>The Lord is really good and enabled us to bring His message to wider and more diverse audience through our livestream. I’ve been getting very encouraging response from our weekly audience from both members of churches belonging to PEFIM and others who have just heard the message watching us through Facebook. </em></p>
<p><em>But the fact that we cannot gather together for worship in our local churches meant that Tithes and Offering has effectively ceased for all our 18 churches. That includes our main church here in Pasig since we do not have the means to effect online giving. Needless to say, our Pastors have lost their significant source of income. </em></p>
<p><em>Since the beginning of the lockdown on March 14, PEFIM has provided, in two occasions, Emergency Financial Assistance to the pastors and workers of the first eleven churches that were directly affected. It also enabled us to extend financial assistance to nine stranded students and faculty staff from a Bible School in Samar. </em></p>
<p><em>Our churches, particularly Community of Hope Fellowship, Midtown (Mabuting Katiwala) Friends Church and Philippine Evangelical Friends Church, have provided and are continuing to provide financial and food assistance to our members and the poor and vulnerable in our respective communities. We endeavor to extend God’s love and the gospel of Jesus Christ through our practical service. We are exceedingly grateful to the Lord for His provisions in many ways and through EFM’s continued partnership with us.  </em></p>
<p><em>With the funds you have sent us we are able to do a third batch of Emergency Financial Assistance for our pastors and leaders, this time for all 18 of our churches. The beneficiaries will also include a group of 13 laborers from Calbayog, Samar who has been stranded in Manila since the lockdown.</em></p>
<p><em>Our good Lord reward you for your generosity and care for our people.</em>”</p>
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<p>Your fellow servant in Christ,</p>
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<p>Dan Cammack</p>
<p>Executive Director of EFM</p>
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<li>You can give by credit card over the phone at 303-421-8100</li>
<li>You can mail a check marked with COVID-19 Emergency Aid designation to EFM, PO Box 771139, Wichita KS 67277.</li>
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		<title>Alivio de Emergencia Necesario ante Inundaciones para Amigos en el Congo</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Mer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Uvira, Congo, donde se encuentran Amigos Evangélicos, actualmente necesita ayuda de emergencia después de fuertes lluvias e inundaciones durante el fin de semana pasado. Todos los ríos están sobre el borde de las orillas. Brad Carpenter y David Thomas forman parte del equipo D por D quienes han estado trabajando con los Amigos en esta [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-10351" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-1-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="180" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-1.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-1-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" />Uvira, Congo, donde se encuentran Amigos Evangélicos, actualmente necesita ayuda de emergencia después de fuertes lluvias e inundaciones durante el fin de semana pasado. Todos los ríos están sobre el borde de las orillas. Brad Carpenter y David Thomas forman parte del equipo D por D quienes han estado trabajando con los Amigos en esta área durante los últimos años. Brad informó el fin de semana que la planta de agua se encuentra entre los edificios que fueron arrasados en Uvira, y eso fue antes de que las inundaciones empeoraran a medida que continuaban las lluvias.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-10352" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-2-168x300.jpg" alt="" width="140" height="249" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-2-168x300.jpg 168w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-2.jpg 575w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px" />Lusungu, el Representante Legal de las Iglesias Evangélicas Amigos-Congo, informó que los Amigos en las ciudades cercanas de Mulongwe, Kasenge y Songo también se ven afectados. Lusungu dijo en la tarde del 19:</p>
<p><em>&#8220;Uvira se encuentra en la provincia de Kivu del Sur, en la parte oriental de la República Democrática del Congo, a unos 25 kilómetros de Bujumbura, Burundi. Uvira está formada por tres comunidadess, cada una con un gran río: el río Kalimabenge, el río Mulongwe y el río Kavimbra ; todos se alimentan desde las montañas hasta el lago Tanganica. Uvira reside al lado del lago y hacia las montaña.</em></p>
<p><em>Durante la noche del 17 de abril, las fuertes lluvias causaron enormes inundaciones. Seguidamente el viernes 19, hubo lluvias más intensas y las partes de la ciudad donde estos <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-10354" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-4-169x300.jpg" alt="" width="140" height="249" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-4-169x300.jpg 169w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-4-576x1024.jpg 576w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-4.jpg 581w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px" />ríos se encuentran con el lago Tanganica, Uvira se convirtió en un lago. Muchas familias han muerto y las casas destruidas. El recuento total se desconoce en este momento debido a las continuas inundaciones.</em></p>
<p><em>Desde Kavimbira a Mulongwe, muchas de las personas son desplazadas a la comunidad de Kalundu, algunas se quedan con familias y otras se quedan en escuelas o iglesias.</em></p>
<p><em>Hasta este momento, no se ha recibido asistencia de alimentos o agua potable, ni ninguna otra asistencia a las víctimas de la inundación, por parte del gobierno ni de ninguna otra persona. Iglesia Evangélica Amigos-Congo está pidiendo a los miembros de las iglesias de Iglesia Evangélica Amigos -Uvira que reciban a las víctimas de las inundaciones y les ofrezcan apoyo.&#8221;</em></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-10353 alignright" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-3-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="169" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-3-600x337.jpg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-3.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />De 129 miembros de Iglesia Evangélica Amigos-Congo estos son los afectados por la inundación hasta el domingo 19 de abril:</p>
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<li>17 familias han perdido completamente sus hogares</li>
<li>33 familias tienen casas muy dañadas</li>
<li>79 familias acogen a otras familias que perdieron sus hogares</li>
<li>Hasta ahora, no hay informes de muertes entre los miembros de la Iglesia Evangélica Amigos-Congo</li>
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<p>EFM está enviando fondos de emergencia a Iglesia Evangélica Amigos-Congo en Uvira hoy, para ayudar en asistir tanto a los miembros de la iglesia como a los miembros de la comunidad en donde la iglesia está ayudando. Brad Carpenter y David Thomas están ayudando a EFM a monitorear la situación con la disposición de enviar más ayuda de emergencia a fines de esta semana y la próxima, según sea necesario.</p>
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<p>A medida que el Señor te guie, estas son las formas en que tu puedes enviar una donación especificando que está designada para el Alivio de Inundaciones del Congo (Congo Flood Relief):</p>
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<li>Donar en línea <u><a href="https://catalog.friendsmission.com/onlinegiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aquí</a>. </u>Por favor especifique que le gustaría designar su donación al Alivio de Inundaciones de Congo (Congo Flood Relief).</li>
<li>Donar con tarjeta de crédito por teléfono al 303-421-8100.</li>
<li>Enviar un cheque marcado con la designación al Alivio de Inundaciones de Congo a EFM, PO Box 771139, Wichita KS 67277</li>
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<p>En el servicio a Cristo juntos,</p>
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<p>Matt Macy</p>
<p>Director Asociado</p>
<p>P. D. Desafortunadamente, nuestro formulario de donaciones en línea solo está disponible en inglés en este momento. Sin embargo, si usted cambia la configuración de idioma a español en su navegador, debería traducir el formulario. Estamos trabajando para agregar un formulario de donación en español pronto. Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión.</p>
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		<title>Emergency Flood Relief Needed for Friends in Congo</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Mer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 21:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Uvira, Congo, where Evangelical Friends are located, is currently in need of emergency aid after heavy rains and flooding over the weekend. All of the rivers are way over the banks. Brad Carpenter and David Thomas are among the D for D team who have been working with Friends in the area over the past couple of [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-10351" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-1-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="180" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-1.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-1-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" />Uvira, Congo, where Evangelical Friends are located, is currently in need of emergency aid after heavy rains and flooding over the weekend. All of the rivers are way over the banks. Brad Carpenter and David Thomas are among the D for D team who have been working with Friends in the area over the past couple of years. Brad reported Saturday that the water plant is among the buildings that were washed away in Uvira, and that was before the flooding got worse yet as the rains continue.</p>
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<p>Lusungu, the Legal Representative of EFC-Congo, reported that Friends in nearby cities of Mulongwe, Kasenge and Songo are also impacted. Lusungu said on the evening of the 19th:</p>
<p><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-10352" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-2-168x300.jpg" alt="" width="120" height="214" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-2-168x300.jpg 168w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-2.jpg 575w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" />&#8220;Uvira is in the South Kivu Province in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, about 25 kilometres from Bujumbura, Burundi. Uvira is made up of three communes, each with a big river: Kalimabenge River, Mulongwe River, and Kavimbra River; which all feed from the mountains into Tanganyika Lake. Uvira resides next to the lake and up into the mountains.  </em></p>
<p><em>During the night of April 17, heavy rains caused enormous flooding while the rain continued. Then even heavier ra</em><em>ins came on the 19th and in the parts of the city where these rivers meet Tanganyika Lake , Uvira became like a lake. Many </em><em>families have died and houses destroyed, while the total count is unknown at this time due to ongoing flooding.  </em></p>
<p><em><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-10354" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-4-169x300.jpg" alt="" width="120" height="213" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-4-169x300.jpg 169w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-4-576x1024.jpg 576w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-4.jpg 581w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" />From Kavimbira to Mulongwe many of the people are displaced to Kalundu Commune, some staying with families, and others staying in schools and churches.</em></p>
<p><em>Up to this point, no emergencyfood or drinking water assistance has been received, or any other assistance to the victims of the flood, from the government or anyone else. EFC-Congo is calling on members of EFC-Uvira churches to welcome flood victims and offer them support.&#8221; </em></p>
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<div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-10353" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-3-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="135" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-3-600x337.jpg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Congo-Flood-3.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" />Out of 129 EFC-Congo members who are affected by the flood so far (as of Sunday, April 19):</div>
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<li>17 families have completely lost their homes.</li>
<li>33 families have heavily damaged houses.</li>
<li>79 families are hosting other families who lost their homes.</li>
<li>So far, there are no reports of deaths among EFC-Congo church members.</li>
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<div>EFM is sending emergency funds to EFC-Congo in Uvira today, to help in assisting both church members and members of the community that the church is helping. Brad Carpenter and David Thomas are helping EFM monitor the situation with readiness to send more emergency aid later this week and next week as appropriate.</div>
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<div>As the Lord leads, here are ways you can send donations marked for Congo Flood Relief:</div>
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<li>Give online <a href="https://catalog.friendsmission.com/onlinegiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>. Please make sure to note that you would like your gift designated to Congo Flood Relief.</li>
<li>Give by credit card over the phone at 303-421-8100.</li>
<li>Mailing a check marked with Congo Flood Relief designation to EFM, PO Box 771139, Wichita KS 67277.</li>
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<p>In Christ&#8217;s service together,</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-10348 alignleft" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Matt-Macy-Signature-300x91.png" alt="" width="221" height="67" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Matt-Macy-Signature-300x91.png 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Matt-Macy-Signature-600x182.png 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Matt-Macy-Signature.png 654w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px" /></p>
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<p>Matt Macy</p>
<p>Associate Director</p>
<p><a href="https://catalog.friendsmission.com/onlinegiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-10150 size-medium" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button-300x75.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="75" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button-300x75.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button-768x192.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button-600x150.jpg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button.jpg 1667w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://friendsmission.com/news/congo-flood-relief/">Emergency Flood Relief Needed for Friends in Congo</a> first appeared on <a href="https://friendsmission.com">FRIENDSMISSION.COM</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Mer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 21:04:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Como podrás imaginar, hemos estado al tanto de las noticias mundiales a diario para ver cómo la propagación de COVID-19 está afectando a los países donde están sirviendo nuestros misioneros de EFM. Esto juntamente con las noticias que estamos recibiendo directamente de nuestros misioneros y líderes nacionales, pinta una imagen de bloqueos prolongados, pérdida de [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Como podrás imaginar, hemos estado al tanto de las noticias mundiales a diario para ver cómo la propagación de COVID-19 está afectando a los países donde están sirviendo nuestros misioneros de EFM. Esto juntamente con las noticias que estamos recibiendo directamente de nuestros misioneros y líderes nacionales, pinta una imagen de bloqueos prolongados, pérdida de ingresos para millones de personas, hambre generalizada y disturbios sociales. Cuando las iglesias no pueden reunirse para adorar, no se reciben ofrendas, y eso tiene un gran impacto financiero en los pastores.</p>
<p>Los gobiernos están haciendo todo lo posible para ayudar con algunas de las necesidades básicas, pero, según lo que estamos escuchando, esta ayuda no llega muy lejos. Afortunadamente, los Amigos Evangélicos en algunos de estos lugares han visto las necesidades y han tomado medidas para ayudar a los creyentes y no creyentes por igual. EFM ha podido apoyar algunos de sus esfuerzos a través de fondos de emergencia en reserva y también fondos que fueron designados para actividades y programas que ya no pueden llevarse a cabo según lo planeado. Ahora es evidente que nuestros hermanos y hermanas en Cristo podrían necesitar mucha más ayuda de nuestra parte para llegar a familiares, amigos y vecinos.</p>
<p>Puede que tú mismo estés experimentando alguna pérdida de ingresos. Esperamos que no pases hambre. Cualquiera que sea tu situación, oramos que, como tus hermanos y hermanas en Cristo en otros continentes, puedas tu hacer algo para ayudar a quienes te rodean. ¿Y qué pasa con las personas que viven en países como India y Nepal? ¿Estás en condiciones de ayudarlos también? Si es así, puedes hacerlo a través de las siguientes opciones presentadas en la parte de abajo.</p>
<p>En las próximas semanas esperamos compartir a través de actualizaciones ocasionales información de cómo van los esfuerzos de ayuda. Oremos por sabiduría para nuestros misioneros y líderes nacionales mientras trabajan a través de la logística de distribución de ayuda dentro de las restricciones legales que se han implementado para la seguridad de todos.</p>
<p>Me encuentro con más frecuencia en estos días usando esta petición de oración de la Oración del Señor: Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día. Pido esto por mí, por ti y por las personas al rededor del mundo. Al mismo tiempo, quiero ser parte de la respuesta a esta oración. Confío en que tú también lo seas.</p>
<p>Tu compañero siervo en Cristo,</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-1514 alignleft" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dan-Signature-e1552946689697-300x56.png" alt="" width="263" height="49" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dan-Signature-e1552946689697-300x56.png 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dan-Signature-e1552946689697-768x143.png 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dan-Signature-e1552946689697-1024x191.png 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dan-Signature-e1552946689697-600x112.png 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dan-Signature-e1552946689697.png 1109w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px" /></p>
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<p>Daniel Cammack</p>
<p>Director Ejecutivo de EFM</p>
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<p>P. D. Desafortunadamente, nuestro formulario de donaciones en línea solo está disponible en inglés en este momento. Sin embargo, si usted cambia la configuración de idioma a español en su navegador, debería traducir el formulario. Estamos trabajando para agregar un formulario de donación en español pronto. Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión.</p>
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<li>Donar en línea <a href="https://catalog.friendsmission.com/onlinegiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aquí</a>. Asegúrate, por favor, de anotar que te gustaría que tu donación sea designada para la Ayuda de Emergencia COVID-19 (COVID-19 Emergency Aid).</li>
<li>Donar con tarjeta de crédito por teléfono al 303-421-8100.</li>
<li>Enviando un cheque marcado con la designación de Ayuda de Emergencia COVID-19 a EFM, PO Box 771139, Wichita KS 67277.</li>
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		<title>Announcement to EFM&#8217;s Constituency Regarding Emergency Aid</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kimberly Mer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:17:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As you can imagine, we have been checking world news daily to see how the spread of COVID-19 is affecting the countries where EFM missionaries are stationed. That, coupled with news we are receiving directly from our missionaries and national leaders, paints a picture of extended lockdowns, loss of income for millions of people, widespread [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://friendsmission.com/news/covid-19-emergency-aid/">Announcement to EFM’s Constituency Regarding Emergency Aid</a> first appeared on <a href="https://friendsmission.com">FRIENDSMISSION.COM</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As you can imagine, we have been checking world news daily to see how the spread of COVID-19 is affecting the countries where EFM missionaries are stationed. That, coupled with news we are receiving directly from our missionaries and national leaders, paints a picture of extended lockdowns, loss of income for millions of people, widespread hunger, and social unrest. Where churches are unable to gather for worship there are no offerings being taken, and that has a great financial impact on pastors. Governments are doing what they can to help with some of the basic needs, but, according to what we’re hearing, this aid doesn’t go very far. Thankfully, Evangelical Friends in some of these places have seen the needs and have taken steps to help believers and unbelievers alike. EFM has been able to support some of their efforts through emergency funds in reserve and also funds that were designated for activities and programs that can no longer be carried out as planned. Now it is apparent that our brothers and sisters in Christ could use a lot more help from us in reaching out to family, friends, and neighbors.</p>
<p>You may be experiencing some loss of income yourself. Hopefully you are not going hungry. Whatever your situation we pray that you, like your brothers and sisters in Christ on other continents, are able to do something to help those around you. What about people who live in countries like India and Nepal? Are you in a position to help them too? If so, please click on the donate button below and send your gift on its way.</p>
<p>In the coming weeks we look forward to sharing with you through occasional updates how the relief efforts are going. Please pray for wisdom for our missionaries and national leaders as they work through the logistics of distributing aid within the legal restrictions that have been implemented for everyone’s safety.</p>
<p>I find myself using this prayer request from the Lord’s Prayer more often these days: Give us this day our daily bread. I pray it for myself, for you, and for people around the world. At the same time I want to be a part of the answer to that prayer. I trust that you do too.</p>
<p>Your fellow servant in Christ,</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-1514 alignnone" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dan-Signature-e1552946689697-300x56.png" alt="" width="300" height="56" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dan-Signature-e1552946689697-300x56.png 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dan-Signature-e1552946689697-768x143.png 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dan-Signature-e1552946689697-1024x191.png 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dan-Signature-e1552946689697-600x112.png 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dan-Signature-e1552946689697.png 1109w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Dan Cammack</p>
<p>Executive Director</p>
<p><a href="https://catalog.friendsmission.com/onlinegiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-10150 size-medium" src="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button-300x75.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="75" srcset="https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button-300x75.jpg 300w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button-768x192.jpg 768w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button-600x150.jpg 600w, https://friendsmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Give-Now-Button.jpg 1667w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p>
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<li>Give online <a href="https://catalog.friendsmission.com/onlinegiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>here</strong></a>. Please make sure to note that you would like your gift designated to the COVID-19 Emergency Aid.</li>
<li>Give by credit card over the phone at 303-421-8100.</li>
<li>Mailing a check marked with COVID-19 Emergency Aid designation to EFM, PO Box 771139, Wichita KS 67277.</li>
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