Women are more vulnerable during disasters and marginalized in their access to relief resources because relief efforts rely on existing structures of resource distribution that reflect the patriarchal structure of society. Women constitute majority of tsunami victims and yet they are excluded from participation in disaster relief and their voices silenced resulting in violation of their human rights from the basic right to food to the right to housing. This is the right moment to seek divine intervention because only Christ can comfort the woman who has lost everything that previously gave her an identity.
It is a time for Christians to work. When the early Christians knew of needs and devastations, they immediately got busy meeting those needs (Acts 4:34 -37; 11:28 -30). In keeping with this practice Christians have been in the forefront of restoration operations right through history. The UEMI priority this season is to bring holistic development in the lives of the women who have been traumatized by the Tsunami.
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Unity, purpose and strength of commitment to UEM. |
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Credibility with the government, church and non- governmental organisations. |
Number of women enrolled in the Tsunami Women Development Programme
Ministry Opportunities
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The government officials have recognized the relief work and now welcome the prospect of developing the children of the villages. |
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The people of the villages are very receptive and open to any development work being done with the women and their children. |
Focus Groups
Women in the age group of 20 to 40 whose lives have been turned upside-down by the tsunami devastation. Many of these women are physical, mental, and emotional wrecks.
It was for a time such as this that the Lord had been equipping UEMI during the years gone by.
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