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Flowers presented at Sunday's service for the victims of abortion were
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Catholic help goes o Australian Catholic Relief has allocated $200,000 for relief and development activities in Romaand nia Czechoslovakia. "There is much need in Eastern Europe at the moment. " Australian Catholic Relief, through the international Caritas network, is already involved in relief programs which provide for refugees, displaced people, and people affected by civil war," said Denis
deputy Tamplin, director of Australian Catholic Relief. "Emergency funds, plus this amount allocated, will purchase relief supplies, plus develop the structures for speedy and efficient delivery of assistance. "The fighting in Croatia highlights conflicts in Eastern Europe and these have to include the brought tensions about by economic collapse and political restructuring.
"Civil war in any part of the world is alwayg a costly affair — lives are lost or changed radically by injuries, production is disrupted, plans and hopes are interrupted or lost. "The Eastern Europe fighting is happening at a time of already great dislocation, as people find out what new freedoms they have, what are their economic hopes, how they relate to government — even what their governments are to be!"
Australian Catholic Relief has also distributed $200,000 of African Appeal funds — $100,000 to Mozambique, $50,000 to the Sudan and $50,000 to Ethiopia. Thus far $345,000 has been disbursed to emergency situations in Africa during 1991. Of the previous allocations, $50,000 has been for the Sudan, $50,000 to Eritrea, plus $45,000 to support refugee programs in Kenya and Uganda.
ACR spokesperson Maureen Postma said the cessation of the Ethiopian conflict has brought special pressures as disbanded soldiers and ex-civil servants from the occupied territories are no longer employed, have to be provided for and assisted in their return to home areas. "We are thankful for the news of rain in this area, as there will be harvests in all areas — although some not as good as others. Trees also are receiv-
ing a welcome boost, and dams and wells are refilling. "These are encouragements to farmers who, many times in the past, have planted, dug, worked and waited in desperate hope. The governments of both Ethiopia and Eritrea know that the maintenance of peace, and strong growth in the agricultural sector are necessary for the survival of their people." Australian Catholic Relief has also sent
$50,000 to relief supply programs in the south of Sudan. There have been good rains in the area, and a good harvest around Juba, so that the people there are assured of food supply until the end of the year. N evertheless, market prices are still very high and it is reported that most waged residents in the town are still unable to purchase an adequate supply.