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LAOS DISTRIBUTION TEAM (19-22 JAN)
Background In July 2018, heavy rains and debris brought from the hills breached the hydro-electric power dam of two rivers, Xe Pian- Xe...
Feb 11, 20193 min read


CENTRAL SULAWESI EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI (25-30 JAN)
Background Following the joint assessment conducted by CREST, Yayasan Sin Chew, Fo Guang Shan and Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia...
Feb 1, 20193 min read


CENTRAL SULAWESI EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI (5-9 DEC)
Overview After our first relief team returned in October 2018, CREST has contacted by few Malaysian NGOs and a Foundation for possible ...
Dec 12, 20184 min read


PALU INDONESIA EARTHQUAKE (19-26 OCT)
Background On 28 September 2018, a series of earthquakes struck Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province. The strongest was a 7.4 magnitude...
Nov 8, 20185 min read


PENANG MALAYSIA FLOOD RELIEF FOLLOW UP (28 OCT-3 NOV)
Background In November 2017, a flood hit Penang. The local churches seek assistance from CREST and CREST responded in clean-up and...
Nov 2, 20182 min read


IRRAWADDY DELTA, MYANMAR POST CYCLONE NARGIS DEVELOPMENT (14 –23 OCT)
Goal To continue support of the Early Child Development Centres ECDC in Irrawaddy delta, Myanmar. Objectives 1. Assessment of the...
Nov 1, 201811 min read


Lombok Indonesia Earthquake
Background On 5 August 2018, a destructive and shallow earthquake measuring Mw 6.9 (ML 7.0 according to BMKG) struck the island of...
Oct 9, 20184 min read


LEYTE & EASTERN SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (04 - 13 AUG)
Background Pastor Vincent E. Olaer, Social Concern Director of Central Philippines Convention of Southern Baptist Churches (CPCSBC)...
Aug 20, 20183 min read


LAOS ATTAPEU FLOOD (6-12 AUG)
Background On 23 July 2018, heavy rains breached the walls of Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy (PNPC) hydroelectric power station dam releasing a...
Aug 16, 20184 min read


ILOILO - LIVELIHOOD & RISK REDUCTION WORKSHOP (10 – 19 JUN)
Background CK and Olivia met with Ms Feraz Legita, Deputy Director of APBAid[1]/APBF[2] Philippines Sub-office on 30 April 2017 to...
Jul 25, 20183 min read


PENANG FLOOD REBUILDING & RECOVERY (8 - 12 FEBRUARY)
Background Following the door to door assessments done in Taman Senangin, Prai, CREST placed an order for 400 units of wardrobes (1770mm...
Mar 7, 20184 min read


PENANG FLOOD REBUILDING & RECOVERY (15 - 24 JANUARY)
Background Based on assessments done in Taman Senangin and Kampung Mainroad, CREST has decided to distribute wardrobe furniture in the...
Jan 25, 20182 min read
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