Believers Eastern Church

Dry Rations and Pure Water for Sri Lanka Flood Victims

28 December, 2012 Believers Church Colombo Diocese.

Weeks of heavy rain in December 2012 flooded Sri Lanka, affecting more than three lakh people. Nearly 4,000 homes were destroyed, and 10,000 were partially damaged. Landslides affected transportation, blocking

Relief for Assam Flooding Survivors

30 June, 2012

On 30th June 2012, Believers Church Dhemaji Diocese distributed aid to 201 families affected by the recent Assam floods. In the Maskhua area of Assam, 50,000 people suffered losses after the Brahmaputra River surged past its embankments. Many lost th

Tinsukia Diocesan Workers First on Scene after Cyclone

28 October, 2011

On 27th October 2011 at around 12:00 am, the remote village of Nonglai in Tinsukia Diocese was hit by a cyclone. More than 3,000 people live here. The cyclone wiped away bamboo houses and even damaged concrete buildings. Hundreds of people lost their

Relief for Devastated Islands in West Bengal

24 August, 2011

After severe flooding in West Bengal, Believers Church Kolkata Diocese worked to bring relief to devastated communities. Over two lakhs of people lost their homes in the floods, and dozens were reported dead when the Hooghly and Damadar rivers overfl

Free Roofing Sheets Shelter Flood Victims in Sri Lanka

11 March, 2011

Soon after floods brought destruction to many parts of Sri Lanka, Believers Church Colombo Diocese distributed free dry ration packets to the hungry. One such distribution benefited a community in Polonnaruwa. When the Believers Church relief team vi

Relief Efforts Continue in Sri Lanka

8 March, 2011

On 8th March 2011, Believers Church Colombo Diocese continued its ongoing relief efforts in flood-battered Sri Lanka. A relief team distributed 250 dry ration packets among the flood victims in

Devastated Sri Lankan Communities Rush to Receive Aid

16 February, 2011

Early in the morning on 15th February 2011, a Believers Church team from Colombo Diocese left for the North Central Province of Sri Lanka with 254 dry ration packets. They were responding to the devastating floods of the month before. Rev. Fr. Lal, V

Local Church Travels 300 Kilometers with Flood Aid

13 January, 2011

In January 2011, Rev. Fr. Akalahandige led a team of his church members to the northern part of Sri Lanka to bring relief to flood victims. Starting out in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, the team traveled about 300 kilometers to reach their destination. The

Flood Relief Team Navigates Underwater Roads

10 January, 2011

On 9th January 2011 Believers Church brought relief supplies to flood victims in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. A total of 13 districts of Sri Lanka were inundated by persistent rain. The floodwaters affected 6,00,000 families, killed 13 people, destroyed 5,

Jammu Relief Team Journeys Four Days to Ladakh

13 October, 2010

After severe flooding in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, a Believers Church relief team from Jammu set out on a rugged journey to help. After four days of traveling across hilly areas, the six-member team safely reached the city of Leh on 13t