THE Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams and the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, have seen public donations for their joint Zimbabwe appeal reach £292,330.

The appeal highlights the support needed by churches, which are struggling to feed the hungry and provide health care.

The Archbishops said in a statement: "The support of the general public has been overwhelming, and we have been humbled by the response so far.

"We know that rebuilding Zimbabwe is a long-term aim, and this short intervention is still only reaching a small number of the many millions in need. Thank you for enabling us to do this.

"Our brother Bishops in Zimbabwe have highlighted the need for immediate relief activities to address the cholera epidemic and starvation, but also that we support programmes that provide long term solutions to poverty.

"So at their request we will be providing seed-corn for crops in time for the planting season which normally starts end of October.

"More of the dioceses of Zimbabwe are expected to send in their specific requirements in the next few weeks, and they have told us that their focus will be on the most vulnerable in their communities; those living with HIV, the elderly as well as children.

"Whilst we know that food is the first priority we have also committed to buy medicines, initially for six clinics, and we expect the first of these vital medical supplies to be dispatched in the next weeks."

For further information, go to: http://cofe.anglican.org/news/pr5009.html

Donations can be made:

? Online at www.uspg.org.uk. Select the donate tab from the main menu for details. If donating online, select ‘Archbishops' Zimbabwe Appeal'.

? By cheque: make cheques payable to ‘USPG', with the words ‘Archbishops' Zimbabwe Appeal' on the back. Please send with a letter explaining that the donation is for this appeal. Send to: USPG: Anglicans in World Mission, 200 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YB.

?At a bank: Bank giro credit may been made to USPG, Account no. 50832596, Sort code 20-32-29, Barclays Bank plc, London Corporate Banking Please quote AZA.

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