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MECC/ACT has launched a new appeal (MEIQ/51) to assist Iraqi refugees in the
Ruweished camp in Jordan, with food and non-food items. Upon the request of
the MECC, the Presbyterian Disaster Program of PCUSA has facilitated the
assessment of the psycho-social needs of refugees, in view of establishing a
special program which will be implemented in coordination with other
organizations working in the camp.

In Iraq, The MECC/IIRP program is working through the churches, focusing on
training workshops and income generating projects, to help and empower Iraqi
Christians to remain in Iraq.  MECC/IIRP, with the support of DanChurchAid,
is helping in the rehabilitation of church-related health and educational
institutions.

MECC/IIRP has appointed a new Country Director, Mr. Khaled Kutaimi. Mr.
Kutaimi, Iraqi, is a civil engineer. Despite the dreadful security situation
in Iraq, the new director and staff are relating to the churches on regular
basis and assisting them in any way possible.  For more information, kindly
contact Rev. Dr. Nuhad Tohme at:  ntomeh@cyberia.net.lb

Middle East Council of Churches
Office of International Ecumenical Relations
P.O. Box 5376, Beirut, Lebanon

Guirgis Ibrahim Saleh, General Secretary
mecc@cyberia.net.lb or guirgissaleh@cyberia.net.lb

+961-1-353-938
http://www.mec-churches.org/