Ukraine: Half a million refugees and the government is struggling to cope

February 3, 2015 | admin

Last updated on February 6th, 2015 at 06:18 pm

Fresh from his latest visit to Ukraine, Piers Arthur-Crow reports that the refugee problem is intensifying as winter takes hold

THE NUMBER OF REFUGEES WHO HAVE FLED THE CONTINUED FIGHTING IN EASTERN UKRAINE HAS REACHED 500,000.

The government is struggling to cope, while the churches are making up the shortfall wherever they can. Read More

CHILDREN FREEZE TO DEATH

February 2, 2015 | admin

A BABY GIRL is the latest victim of the freezing weather gripping thousands of Christians trapped in refugee camps after fleeing from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Read More

“If I can do it, anyone can”

February 2, 2015 | admin

Last updated on February 4th, 2019 at 03:51 pm

says mum Samara who’s helping clothe freezing Middle East refugees

Last issue HEART carried a short report on one mum’s efforts to help clothe Christians driven out of their homes by IS to spend the winter in tents. Since then Samara Levy has been inundated with offers of donations. Chris Eyte brings the story up to date

IT STARTED WITH A SINGLE AID LORRY trundling off to Iraq packed with clothes and other essential items last October to prepare Christian refugees for camping in the bitterly cold winter. Read More