Following my last post, I thought I should update you. Despite international attention and efforts by local supporters, the persecution of the villagers of Umm Al-Khair continues. The demolition I told you about destroyed eight buildings and left over thirty people, including women and children and babies, without a roof. Observers such as those ofContinue reading “Umm al-Khair II”
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‘Please act now’
I’ve never been to Umm Al-Kheir, but I’ve heard a lot about it. One of my predecessors as Church of Scotland mission partner, Rev John McCulloch, went regularly to sit with the Bedouin of the village, to take small gifts for the children, and small sums of money. My colleague Rev Dr Stewart Gillan hasContinue reading “‘Please act now’”
Stepping out of the boat... 