Natural Disasters

November 19, 2007 Bangladesh Cyclone Devastates Thousands

On November 15, 2007 Bangladesh was hit by a cyclone that has devastated entire villages and left hundreds of thousands of people homeless. This four-page resource provides an overview of what...

Remembering the Still-Homeless in Pakistan and Kashmir: Actions for Solidarity

Prayer Service
Hundreds of thousands of people are homeless in the region of Kashmir and Pakistan that experienced a terrible earthquake in October. They must endure two more months of cold winter and more...

Hope for a New Heaven and a New Earth: CRS Natural Disaster Prayer Service

Prayer Service
One of EFJ's partners, Catholic Relief Services, has created a prayer service to mark the anniversary of the tsunami disaster. A PDF leader's guide is available at the link below.

In Pakistan, Millions Homeless for Winter; Looking at Structural Issues

We cannot forget those who continue to suffer in the wake of natural disasters around the world: read the latest on the earthquake victims in Pakistan as winter approaches, and consider issues of...

Hurricane Katrina, the Environment, and Human Causes

In the days after Katrina, toxic chemicals that have polluted the water are becoming a serious danger, while discussion continues about human decisions, climate change, and the impact of both on the...

Poverty, Disasters and Development

The Option for the Poor is central principle of the Church's social teaching and relevant in disasters such as the tsunami in South East Asia. This unit consists of fact sheets on the poverty and...