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Record PERTH, WA: 1 — 7 November, 1984
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—Death waits for us A starving Ethiopian mother vainly suckles her baby ... with death around t he corner unless aid workers can reach her ...
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RELIEF AID IS ON THE The Churches of Australia have already committed $3 million in aid to help relieve the tragic situation in Ethiopia. This aid has been made possible by the support given to the Combined Churches African Drought Appeal (which is remaining open throughout A ustralia and donations can be channelled through any of the Churches). Food aid has also been given through the church agencies by the Australian Government. The destination of this aid has been checked by the churches and much of it is being used in Wollo province of Ethiopia, so dramatically featured on TV this week. The 3,500 tonnes of wheat given by the Australian Government through Australian Catholic Relief is being transported into the towns of Korem, Alamatta and Kobbo. The cost of this operation alone is $180,000.
Bought trucks The Australian Council of Churches has just spent $480,000 in the purchase of trucks to aid transportation. Food and medical supplies are the two priorities in this unparalleled emergency. lithe people involved do not get food immediately, an increasing number of people will die and those who survive will suffer mental and physical debilitation for the rest of their lives. Ethiopia is the poorest country in Africa and the fourth poorest in the world. It has only just emerged from the equivalent of a Pictured are some of the 180 people of all ages taking part in the first combined medieval feudal society. celebration by prayer groups in the parishes of Kalamunda, Lesmurdie and Maida Vale. It has not the resources Antioch groups also attended the Mass celebrated by priests from the three parishes of even some Third World countries to meet in Holy Family church, Kalamunda and which included a talk by Father Rodney Williams the crisis. who recently was in Rome. (See page 3)
Pope John Paul II in a special Vatican announcement has approved celebration of the Mass in the Old rite. See story page 3.
Charismatics hold celebration
At prayer
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111 Charistmatics celebrate with combined prayer peeps. See story page 3
The !bird and Reel part et Record report ROSLYN ROSS story about the traiima for the children of alcoholics. See pages 10 sad 11.
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