Belize: Adventist Church closes schools to protest alleged police violence <br> <br> Young church member latest in string of related deaths Belize City/Belize | 17.03.2010 | International The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Belize closed all 25 of its schools last Friday to demonstrate against escalating alleged police violence in the country, most recently the killing of a church member. Teddy R. Murillo Jr was reported shot to death early on Saturday, February 27, by a law enforcement officer who was questioned and later released. Murillo, 21, was a member of the Mount Zion Adventist Tabernacle in Belize City -- the first church established in the city. He was an active
ADRA Project Focuses on Preparing Cambodia's Children for First Year of School Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 17.03.2010 | ADRA To help Cambodia’s youngest children improve their odds of succeeding in school, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) began a project that is helping parents and caregivers develop a supportive environment for their children in preparation for their first year of primary school. “Our goal is to create an environment where children can reach their full potential in a fun and dynamic atmosphere,” said Ann Stickle, associate director for ADRA Cambodia. “This will contribute to Mi
Haiti: ADRA Immunization and HIV Prevention Efforts Ongoing Among Displaced Populations Port-au-Prince/Haiti | 17.03.2010 | ADRA A massive vaccination drive and HIV prevention campaign are being implemented in an effort to minimize the spread of disease inside a Port-au-Prince camp where more than 20,000 displaced Haitians are staying, reported the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). "With people living so close together, the risk of the spread of communicable diseases remains extremely high," said Sandra Golles, health services coordinator for the ADRA Emergency Response Center in Haiti. "We are hoping ou
Nepal: ADRA Seeks to Provide Emotional Healing to Children of Recent Civil War Kathmandu/Nepal | 17.03.2010 | ADRA In Nepal, where thousands of children are struggling with the psychological wounds they sustained during that country’s violent 10-year civil war, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is launching a new project to assist former child soldiers and other affected children living in the Mid-Western region. "Many of these children that are suffering from psychological problems are too afraid to share with others due to social pressures," said Chandeshwari Tamrakar, an officer with
Victims of Violence against Women must be supported, Perpetrators punished New York, N.Y./USA | 16.03.2010 | International Violence against women devastates individuals and societies alike, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said March 11, calling for united action to demand accountability, end impunity and support the victims of this global scourge. Whether it is domestic violence, sex trafficking, so-called “honour” crimes or female genital cutting, violence against women and girls continues to be a horrific and all-too common crime, Mr. Ban said in remarks to a panel at UN Headquarters on the issue. In ad
Police rescue 31 Adventist Pathfinders in Tasmania Devonport, Tasmania/Australia | 13.03.2010 | International Police have rescued a group of 31 hikers stranded by a flooded river in Tasmania's central highlands, reports the Australian Associated Press (AAP). The group, from the Seventh-day Adventist Pathfinder Club, had become stranded on the eastern side of the Fisher River, south of Devonport, police said. Aged from 10 to 63, they had been camping in the Lake McKenzie area but heavy rain caused the Fisher River to rise, preventing them from leaving. Police were notified in the late afternoon
