DanChurchAid: Africa

24 million DKK for Humanitarian Mine Action

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:10:30 GMT

The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Danida) has granted 24 million DKK for DanChurchAid�s HMA programmes in Africa and Asia.

Determined to learn despite the challenges

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:18:49 GMT

A large group of children gather in front of Um Gozein School in Mershing, South Darfur, filling the yard with the excited chatter of their young voices. They are lined up and eager to receive school kits being distributed by ACT-Caritas.

Honourable position for international director

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:18:14 GMT

The government has just published the composition of the new Africa Commission. DanChurchAid�s international director, Christian Friis Bach is on the list.

Poorest severely hit by soaring prices

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:15:24 GMT

The dramatic price increase on basic food such as rice, maize and various cereal crops, has dire consequences for the poor in developing countries. This is reported by DanChurchAid�s representatives in Asia, Central America and Africa.

Traffic accident victims commemorated

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:06:50 GMT

Three years ago a truck overturned in Angola claiming nine lives - the most tragic accident in the historiy of DanChurchAid

New report on HIV and AIDS

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:06:51 GMT

According to a new report published by DanChurchAid, the number of AIDS orphans is projected to exceed 20 million worldwide by 2010. In 2005 that same figure was 15 million orphans. It is a tragedy of enormous dimensions and it puts a tremendous strain on the traditional family safety net and community structures.

One year contract with AECI to mine action acitivities in Eastern Congo

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:21:33 GMT

DanChurchAid (DCA) Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) program in DR Congo has signed a one year contract with the AECI, Spanish Agency for International Cooperation under the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for an amount of 554.713 Euros to finance Mine Action activities in Eastern Congo.

ACT members address deeper challenges

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:04:19 GMT

Human suffering is often visible and obvious in both natural distasters and civil conflict � hunger, injuries and people forced from their homes by destruction or violence. But often there are hidden and less visible needs of people who are among the most vulnerable in an emergency situation.

New community centre - a place for all generations

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:20:31 GMT

Under the shade of a straw roof, the space is alive with chatter. Children play outside while women gather in groups to practice newly learnt skills that include making pasta and traditional mat weaving.

Camps overflow as post-election violence worsens

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:38:11 GMT

As the political stalemate continues and violence associated with the highly controversial December 27th elections of 2007 escalates and spreads, camps for those displaced throughout Kenya are operating beyond their capacity.