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She is released!
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August 30, 2010 - Hostage freed in Sudan - After 105 days in captivity, Samaritan’s Purse relief worker Flavia Wagner was released Monday. (Source: Samaritan's Purse)
After 105 days in captivity, Samaritan’s Purse relief worker Flavia Wagner was released Monday by kidnappers in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Samaritan’s Purse staff have seen her and report that she is well. She said she is looking forward to being reunited with her family in the United States.
“We thank God that Flavia is safe and free,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse. “We appreciate the help of the government of Sudan and the United States government.
“People around the world have been praying for her safety and her release. Today, those prayers have been answered.”
Wagner, 35, was among three Samaritan’s Purse workers kidnapped May 18 when their two-vehicle convoy was stopped by a group of armed men 25 miles southwest of Nyala, the provincial capital of South Darfur. The other two workers—both Sudanese men—were released one week later.
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August 25, 2010
100 DAYS OF CAPTIVITY - Statement by the Northern Sudan INGO Forum Steering Committee
Today marks the 100th day of captivity for the Samaritan’s Purse humanitarian worker kidnapped in Darfur. We remain seriously concerned for her safety, and for the safety of other humanitarian workers in the Darfur region. In recent months, incidences of abduction, violence and theft have undermined the ability of humanitarian agencies to provide services to the people of Darfur.
We ask the Government of Sudan to continue to work hard for her release and to provide a safe environment for humanitarian workers and for all civilians in Darfur; an environment in which Sudanese and international humanitarian workers can work alongside their host, the people of Darfur, to meet needs, provide services and strengthen opportunities for the future without fear for their own safety and security.
100 days of captivity is 100 days too many
The Northern Sudan INGO Forum Steering Committee will host a Fatur today, 25 August 2010, where selected invitees will be asked to join us as we break the fast together and unite behind a prayer for safety and protection of our colleague and her immediate release.
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Running for water in Africa
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August 24, 2010 - On saturday August 21, IAS teamed up with the local partner IK Livsnerven in the yearly event called VasaStafetten (Vasaloppet) in Mora. The race is from Sälen to Mora and the 90 kms are shared by 10 runners. This year IK Livsnerven had 7 teams in the race (70 people) and the fastest team no 202 completed the distance in 7 h 26 min.
The cooperation with IK Livsnerven continues and next event will in February 2011 in the Vasaloppet skiing event. IAS appreciates the good cooperation with the sports association IK Livsnerven (www.livsnerven.se) and the funds it generates to the water programmes in Africa!
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Support for Pakistani flood victims
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August 12, 2010 - Pakistan was hit by the heaviest flooding in 80 years. IAS is starting a fundraising for relief, distributed through local churches in Pakistan.
Since the heavy monsoon rains swept over Pakistan in late July, several of the country's rivers gone over their banks. The flooding has been enormous, and the UN estimates that more than 1,400 people have died in the disaster and that over two million people are affected by the rains.
In Lahore in eastern Pakistan, the local partner, Rochester Christian Church Ministry of Pakistan is reporting: In our area at least 50 are dead and 15 are still reported missing. Hundreds of our church members' houses are destroyed and several have died, says Pastor Tahir Saleem.
IAS will support the church in Lahore to distribute relief to flood victims. Aid consisting of food, medicine, clothes, beds and linens, and gas and kitchenware.
IAS invite you to give through on this web site. See below bank details and write 'Pakistan Relief' as a note when transfering your donation. Thank you for your support!
Bank account details for IAS
From International Countries
International donations to IAS.
Name International Aid Services
Bank Nordea Bank Sweden
IBAN No SE85 3000 0000 0395 9770 0387
Swift Code NDEASESS
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