East Africa Drought

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East Africa has been experiencing an extended, severe drought and many families have lost loved ones and many children have been forced to drop out of school. Covenant World Relief (CWR) is responding with several partners to provide immediate relief to the most vulnerable.

In partnership with the Evangelical Covenant Church of Kenya (ECCK), food rations and clothes are being provided. Once life-saving aid has been provided, local experts will lead seminars on disaster preparedness and economic development. In collaboration with World Relief International, CWR is joining in providing emergency food aid to 250 families as well as drilling a borehole for a well near a local church. Much of the relief work is focused on lowering the vulnerability of the community to future disasters. In addition, CWR is partnering with Medical Teams International to provide life-saving medical treatment to those most affected.

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Drought Response in Kenya
Covenant World Relief is partnering with World Relief International in providing immediate food relief in northern Kenya’s Turkana District. With the help of local churches, the initial emergency response will last about six months and provide clean water, sanitation and a general food distribution…Read more…

CWR Funds Aid Drought Victims in Kenya
KITENGALA, KENYA (May 10, 2011) – Kenyans walked as far as nine miles to receive food and clothing distributed by the Evangelical Covenant Church of Kenya (ECCK) that purchased the goods with funds from Covenant World Relief… Read more…

CWR Funds at Work in Several Regions
CHICAGO, IL (April 21, 2011) – Recently released funds from Covenant World Relief continue to assist humanitarian efforts in Libya, Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Japan…Read more…