Responding to Ebola — projects by Development and Peace, and Aid to the Church in Need

Thursday, October 9, 2014

In response to the outbreaks of the Ebola virus in West Africa, the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, as well as Aid for the Church in Need – Canada, are involved in fundraising projects to help those coping with the disease. Both organizations welcome financial contributions to assist in their efforts.

Further details are available on the Development and Peace website regarding the projects it is involved in with its Caritas Internationalis partners:

September 24: The Ebola virus: a cataclysm for healthcare systems
http://www.devp.org/en/articles/ebola-virus-cataclysm-healthcare-systems 

September 19: Development: the other victim of the Ebola virus
http://www.devp.org/en/articles/development-other-victim-ebola-virus 

August 26: The difficult fight against the “invisible enemy”
http://www.devp.org/en/blog/difficult-fight-against-invisible-enemy 

August 15: Development and Peace participates in the fight against Ebola
http://www.devp.org/en/pressroom/2014/comm2014-08-15-0 

Further details about the projects involving Aid to the Church in Need are available on its website,

2 October: Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia – Church active in fight against Ebola 
http://aidchurch.wordpress.com/2014/10/02/press-release-liberia-sierra-leone-gambia-church-active-in-fight-against-ebola/ 

– in French

2 octobre: Liberia, Sierra Leone et Gambie – L’Église affronte activement la fièvre Ebola 
http://aideeglise.wordpress.com/2014/10/02/communique-liberia-sierra-leone-et-gambie-leglise-affronte-activement-la-fievre-ebola/