AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Ciclone Idai: special collection of the Catholic Church in Zambia for the victims

Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - "May the words of the Gospel remain our inspiration: "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me" (Mt 25: 35-36)", said His Exc. Mgr. George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu, Bishop of Chipata and President of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) who has issued an announcement to all the clergy, religious and the lay faithful in Zambia, that on 7th April the 5th Sunday of Lent or 14 April, 2019 which is Palm Sunday, to make a special appeal for financial and material donations for the victims of Cyclone Idai.
The donated resources and all collections should be sent to the Catholic Secretariat within the Holy Week and will later be forwarded to the affected Bishops’ Conferences as part of ZCCB’s pastoral solidarity.
Cyclone Idai hit Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi with reports indicating that at least 686 people were killed and about 3 million are currently displaced and some are in makeshift camps. Many victims are left without homes, food, clean water and clothing. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides. 5/4/2019)

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