Portions for displaced people
in Côte d’Ivoire
ABIDJAN,
Côte d’Ivoire —
The Bible Society of Côte d’Ivoire
is to use UBS Rapid Response Reserve funding of US$22,000 to produce
a Scripture Portion for people traumatised by September’s coup
and the subsequent conflict. An estimated 50,000 copies will be printed,
most for distribution in January, mainly through churches and Christian
organisations in central and northern areas.
The Society has already distributed a Selection
entitled Secours en Temps d’Epreuve (‘Help in Testing
Times’) in response to the coup, but recognises that further work
is required to assist people who, according to General Secretary Jean
Kouassi, are experiencing reactions ranging “from psychological trauma,
fear and desire for vengeance to despair.”
(WR 364/38 - 2.03) e-223
November 26, 2002
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