The church groups want to address the immediate and long-term needs of the bomb blast victims to alleviate trauma and psychological and social problems. The bombing killed nearly 250 people and injured about 5,000. Plans are being formed for an immediate needs appraisal, a longer-term trauma counseling program and family social support packages.
Equipment also is needed for the council of churches' emergency response unit.
The headquarters of the National Council of Churches of Kenya, located only 75 meters from the U.S. Embassy, suffered serious damage from the terrorist explosion. Twenty staff members were injured, none critically.