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Churches in Sierra Leone respond to Ebola crisis

Despite challenges posed by the lack of resources and preparedness to deal with the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, churches in the country have initiated programmes to build awareness around the disease

14 August 2014

Churches in West Africa call for prayer as Ebola virus spreads

Church leaders in West Africa have asked for our prayers as the Ebola virus continues to spread

08 August 2014

Responding to Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone and Liberia

Episcopal Relief & Development is working with the Anglican Diocese of Bo in Sierra Leone and the Episcopal Church of Liberia in response to the Ebola epidemic

07 August 2014

WCC expresses deep and shared concern at Ebola outbreak in West Africa

The World Council of Churches has expressed a “deep and shared concern” to its member churches in West Africa over reports concerning “the Ebola crisis and its devastating impact 

06 August 2014

Christian Aid scales up its response to the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone

Christian Aid has scaled up its response to the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone to target 3.8 million people across the country with potentially life-saving advice on how to avoid contracting the deadly disease.

06 August 2014

Christian Aid responds to Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone

Christian Aid is responding to an outbreak of deadly Ebola, that started in Guinea in March and has now crossed the border into Sierra Leone

02 June 2014

Bishop Calls for Un Peacekeepers for Sierra Leone

Bishop Calls for Un Peacekeepers for Sierra Leone

The Anglican Bishop of Freetown, Sierra Leone, the Rt Revd Julius Lynch, has called on the British government to press the United Nations to send a peacekeeping force to help secure the future of his country.

09 July 1999

Sierra Leone's "Darkest Hour"

Sierra Leone's "Darkest Hour"

Sierra Leone is experiencing its "darkest hour". The future of the West African nation hangs in the balance, declares the Rt Revd Julius O P Lynch, Anglican Bishop of Freetown.

08 March 1999