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The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) are deeply saddened by the news of the tragic earthquake that has rocked central Nepal. Official reports confirm that at least 1800 people are known to have died in Nepal after the devastating 7.9 magnitude quake, making it the quake-prone Himalayan nation’s worst disaster in more than 80 years.
The WCC and the CCA issued on 26 April a statement from Geneva and Chiang Mai following the earthquake that struck Nepal and neighbouring regions.
”We offer our heartfelt condolences to the people of Nepal and northern India who lost loved ones in their families and among friends in this powerful earthquake and its aftershocks. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who are affected by this disaster,” said Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the WCC.
The general secretary-elect of the CCA, Dr Mathews Georges Chunakra said: “We urge churches and specialized agencies in the ecumenical family to extend every possible support for humanitarian aid assistance in Nepal and other affected areas in the neighbouring countries.”
The WCC and CCA call churches around the world to pray for the bereaved families of those who are killed and injured and affected by loss of property due to this devastation.
Full text of the WCC-CCA statement
Support emergency response in Nepal from the Lutheran World Federation
ACT Alert (Nepal Country Program Page)
Website of the Christian Conference of Asia
