13 January 2012

University as a centre for emergency help

The third module of the international Master Course Diaconic Management started at Silliman University Dumaguete/Philippines, whose efficient infrastructure is presently being used for the distribution of relied aid for victims of the recent floodings in the area.

Master Course Diaconic Management arrived in Dumaguete/Philippines

03 January 2012 Students meet at Silliman University in the Philippines

Master Course in International Diakonic Management: Start of third module

Today the third module of the Masters Course in "International Diakonic Management" starts in the Philippines. 12 Studenst from Tanzania, Ghana, DR Congo, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong start with internships in social projects of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP). They will then hear lectures and attend (...)

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23 December 2011 Floods in the Philippines leave more than thousand dead

Churches serve as refugee camps

The real extent of the flood disaster in the Philippines become visible bit by bit. More than thousand people have died and its still unclear how many are still missing, the United Church in the Philippines (UCCP) reported - at least one thousand more.

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19 December 2011 Hundreds die in typhoon „Washi“ on Mindanao island

UEM and member churches support emergency help

After the devastating floods in the Philippines the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) - a member church of the united Evangelical Mission (UEM) - supports the victims. The UEM, the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland (EkiR) and the Evangelical Church of Westphalia (EKvW) join in the emergency relief by giving (...)

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