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Week of April 1, 2002


CCODP sends aid to Afghanistan


Special to the WCR
Toronto


Development and Peace has sent $50,000 in emergency aid to help victims of the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan that struck the mountainous northeastern region of the country on March 25.

Development and Peace relief aid will be sent through partners, who have been working with refugees since November as part of Caritas Internationalis, the international Catholic emergency relief network.

Contributions can be made by telephone (1-888-664-DEVP) or by cheque (marked "Afghanistan"), sending it to:

Development and Peace
5633, Sherbrooke East
Montreal Quebec H1N 1A3


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