22 January 2022
Tonga: Church responds following massive volcanic eruption and tsunami waves
The Anglican Church is responding to the disaster on the islands of Tonga. On 15 January 2022 the Hunga Tonga – Hunga Ha’apai Volcano erupted in the sea 65km from Tonga’s capital, generating a massive ash plume and triggering tsunami waves across the nation’s islands. The Anglican Diocese of Polynesia and Anglican Missions, based in […]
7 May 2021
Anglican Church in St Vincent and the Grenadines brings hope and help to people affected by the recent volcanic eruptions
On 9 April the nation of St Vincent & the Grenadines experienced a huge explosive volcanic eruption on the main island (St Vincent) which has caused great suffering, displacing whole communities, destroying crops, while subsequent volcanic activity continues to bring risk and fear. Amidst this disaster and the COVID pandemic, the Church has been working […]
23 March 2019
Update on Cyclone Idai Response
Today we hold before God all those in southern Africa who are living with the dire impacts of Cyclone Idai. Heavy rain and flooding have devastated large areas of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi, leaving many – possibly thousands – dead and many more facing unimaginable loss. Details of how you can support the churches’ response […]
23 March 2018
Update on response to Papua New Guinea earthquake
With ACPNG and ACNS The Anglican Alliance has been in touch with the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea after a large earthquake of 7.5 magnitude struck in Enga province on 26th February. The quake has caused landslides and sinkholes in the region, and phone lines have been cut. Aftershocks continue to cause fear, particularly after one of […]
20 February 2018
Join us in a Day of Prayer for Peace on Friday 23 February
On 23 February, the Friday of the first week of Lent, the Anglican Alliance and the Anglican Communion are supporting the call of Pope Francis for an ecumenical day of fasting and prayer for peace in solidarity with the people of South Sudan and DRC. Janice Proud, Anglican Alliance Relief Manager, said, “Both in DR […]
13 October 2017
International Disaster Preparedness Day: localising response to disasters
On International Disaster Preparedness Day, Nagulan Nesiah, Senior Program Officer for Disaster Risk Reduction at Episcopal Relief & Development, speaks about the strength of prepared communities responding to disasters, and shares the Spanish, Portuguese and French versions of the Pastors and Disasters Toolkit. You can download the toolkits below and find ways to equip your church, parish […]
29 September 2017
Bishop of Mexico thanks Communion for prayers and concern
The Bishop of Mexico, Rt Revd Carlos Touché-Porter, has written to the Anglican Alliance to thank the Anglican Communion for their prayers and concern following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake, which hit Mexico City last week. The devastating quake caused damage in the states of Puebla and Morelos and in the Greater Mexico City area, killing 342 people and injuring more than […]
5 September 2017
Call for prayer as millions hit by monsoon rains in South Asia
Recent flooding across northern Bangladesh has killed over 50 people and affected nearly 4 million people. Monsoon rains have also hit India and Nepal leaving hundreds more dead and millions displaced. Bishop Paul Sarker, moderator of the Church of Bangladesh, has sent a report to the Anglican Alliance highlighting the devastation caused by the incessant […]
18 June 2017
Communion partners hear about church response in Sri Lanka via Alliance call
The Diocese of Colombo in the Church of Ceylon has responded swiftly and effectively to the crisis following recent flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka. Last week, the Anglican Alliance hosted a conference call so that the team in Sri Lanka could update their partners around the Communion on their immediate relief response and their […]
12 June 2017
Anglican Church of Melanesia supports islands hit by Tropical Cyclone
The Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) is working closely with the National Disaster Management Committee in Vanuatu, and being supported by Anglican agencies in the Pacific, after tropical cyclone Donna battered the Torres Islands at the beginning of May. The cyclone was the strongest cyclone ever to be recorded in the southern hemisphere in the […]