news archives 0607
20/7/06 - West Java Tsunami - Help arrives today
FTH Partner organisation arrives in the disaster area with rice, noodles, water, blankets and tarps and is surveying the situation.
The Indonesian Government is now reporting 525 people have been killed, 383 injured, 273 missing, and over 50,000 people are homeless.
To get the latest updates click here.
Please click here to make a donation to the Java Earthquake Appeal.
18/7/06 - Java Earthquake - Tsunami Hits West Java
An earthquake measuring 7.2 on Richter scale occurred yesterday on 17 July, at 3:19pm local time (6.20pm AEST) followed by a number of other tremors, including two other earthquakes in almost the same location.
The epicentre of the first earthquake was approximately 355 km south of Jakarta and 260 km south of Bangdung, Java, Indonesia.
The most affected districts are in West Java province. Local media reports Tsunami waves ranging for 2-3m have struck the coastline. Local media reports indicate the death toll stands at over 100 people.
FTH is investigating how we can assist through our local partner on the ground. Emergency funds are urgently needed. More information can be found here.
How can you help?
Please click here to make a donation to the Java Earthquake Appeal.
12/7/06 - Project Africa - Kenya Updates
Ps. Okemu from Nairobi in Kenya sent some photos after beginning a small distribution in central Kenya.
Click here to view the photos.
10/7/06 - Download Section Updated - New Videos
FTH has a batch of new videos you can download and watch on your home computer.
- Sing For Joy (1min 40s, 6.4MB, WM9)
This is a glorious, feel-good, music video from the FTH archives. This is a short music clip shows a joyous group of African people singing "Sing for Joy oh Africa" with little snippets of a 1995 food distribution throughout. Look out for a boy, pushing his bicycle with open toed boots; and a man leading a blind man.
I highly recommend you download this clip.
- "Project Africa" Appeal
Two versions of a TV promo have been produced in America.
A partnership with an American ministry has allowed us to upgrade the "Four Nation Appeal" into the ongoing
"Project Africa".
Project Africa 2min Version (2min, 7.6MB WM9)
Project Africa 1min Version (1min, 3.8MB, WM9)
A dehydrated soup mix is donated to FTH and we just need to ship the food into Africa. The miracle is the cost - just 4 US pennies or 6 Aussie cents to feed a child!
- ECED Bracelets (35s, 2.3MB, WM9)
This is a short clip shown at a recent conference display to promote our new $2 ECED Bracelets. This is an ideal clip to download to be used in your church or for a special event where you want to promote the awareness charity bands for our EveryChild EveryDay initiative.
Please contact the office to request bulk quantities to sell at your church, youth group, sunday school or bookstalls.
Buy a band for $2 and feed a child for a week!
- Why Feed The Hungry? (30s, 2MB, WM9)
A shorter, 30 second, version of our Television Advertisement featuring Ps. Phil Pringle is available for download.
The full 2min spot can be downloaded here (2min, 11MB, AVI)
7/7/06 - Feeding Indian Street Children - Andra Pradesh
FTH is launching a meals/ministry project to 1,000 children in Andrea Pradesh - a state of India. Initially our partners Mercy & Grace Ministries will begin food distributions to children in 27 villages.
More information and photos can be found here.
7/7/06 - July Partner Letter Released
The July Partner Letter was posted out today. FTH has a wonderful opportunity to feed 1,000 street children in the Indian State of Andrea Pradesh.
You can download the July Letter here. (78kb PDF Format)
4/7/06 - Peter Sumrall Visits Sydney
Peter Sumrall recently passed through Sydney after signing the necessary papers to set up a FTH office in Hong Kong - specifically tasked to reach mainland China.
Peter Sumrall was able to present a token of appreciation to Ps. Phil Pringle from Christian City Church Oxford Falls during his brief stopover. The memento was in appreciation of his friendship and support to Feed The Hungry here in Australia since we began.
Click here to view the webcast at CCC's online media section.
(Fast forward to 44mins to see the 2min presentation)
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