Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has provided $100,000 from designed giving and from One Great Hour of Sharing funds, to support the Concerned Christian Community and the YMCA of Liberia in the provision of temporary shelter and feeding for internally displaced people as well as psychosocial and trauma counseling for abused women and children. In addition, PDA has provided advocacy through support for the participation of the Liberian Churches in the peace process.

A letter signed by Cliff Kirkpatrick, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly PC(USA) has been sent to President Bush expressing concern for the situation. The letter contains the following paragraph:

"Our church partners in Liberia are involved in facilitating negotiations currently unfolding in Accra, Ghana and in Dakar, Senegal, together with representatives of other major religions in Liberia. They have called upon U.S. churches and the broad religious community in the U.S. for support in their efforts for peace and for the provision of humanitarian aid to the population. However, it is not possible for aid workers to intervene in Liberia today as long as the fighting continues and indiscriminately targets civilians."

The current issue of the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Mission Mosaic (PDS #74340-03-015) has an interview with Mariama Brown of Concerned Christian Community. To order, call Presbyterian Distribution Service at (800) 524-2612 or click here to order online.

Please continue to keep Liberia in your prayers.