The Pope, through the Holy See’s Ministry of Integral Human Development, assists the three regions affected by natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic. The three countries receiving assistance are Haiti, Vietnam and Bangladesh.
(Vatican News Network)Pope Francis issued an appeal for care for Haiti during the Three Bell Sutra prayer on August 15 and pleaded with the Virgin to protect the country, and more concrete actions to assist this ravaged and forgotten country. The Holy See’s Ministry for Integral Human Development stated in an announcement that the pope has decided to donate 200,000 euros to help the Haitian people who are in dire conditions due to the earthquake disaster and the new crown pneumonia epidemic. After the severe earthquake in Haiti on August 14, the number of casualties is still rising, and the damage caused by the earthquake is immeasurable.
The Pope immediately urged the international community to care about Haiti after learning of the earthquake in Haiti. His support is precious and needed. The Holy See’s Ministry for Integral Human Development explained that, with the cooperation of the Holy See’s Embassy, the funds donated by the Pope will be allocated to the parishes hardest hit by the earthquake to assist the victims of the earthquake. People and regions immediately express their spiritual care and fatherly encouragement. Accompanied by prayers, this money is used to support the beloved Haitian people. It is part of the aid that the entire Catholic Church is launching. In addition to the bishops’ conferences, many charitable organizations are also involved.
When the Pope assisted Haiti, he was also assisting two other countries in trouble, namely Bangladesh and Vietnam. The Holy See’s Ministry for Integral Human Development informed that the Pope had donated approximately US$69,000 for emergency aid to the people of Bangladesh who had recently been hit by Hurricane Yaas. Due to the spread of the mutated virus in India, people affected by the hurricane are already in extremely difficult conditions.
The Pope also pays special attention to Vietnam. He also donated 100,000 euros for emergency assistance to the people of the country. The announcement of the Ministry of the Holy See for the Promotion of the Whole Human Development explained that Vietnam is in serious trouble due to the socio-economic consequences of the new crown epidemic.
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