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This is the blog of CAFOD, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development. The posts share personal perspectives of the organisation's work. CAFOD is the official overseas development and relief agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
Gaza: Black smoke blocking the sun
16 Jan 2009 09:45:00 GMT
Author: CAFOD

This blog is written by Hatem S who works for Islamic Relief (a CAFOD partner) in Gaza.

Jan. 15, 2009

I am stuck in my house. Things are very difficult today as tanks are in the area next to where I live and where my colleagues have family.

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Gaza: No words left
07 Jan 2009 10:57:00 GMT
Author: CAFOD

For the second day we have had to postpone our planned aid distribution.

The security situation gets worse by the hour, making it very difficult to go out on the streets and deliver aid.

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