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PWRDF Ride for Refuge another success!
On Saturday, September 29, something wonderful happened. They came and they rode. Alone and in tandem. From coast to coast, volunteers rolled and walked along scenic roads and paths; Diocesan Representatives and Board members rode to nowhere on stationary bikes at the PWRDF National Gathering in Toronto. Early on Saturday morning, before PWRDF’s annual general meeting, volunteers even walked the neighbourhood of the Hilton Doubletree Airport Hotel in Toronto.
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PWRDF donor enables food distribution in South Sudan
An individual donation of $100,000 to The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund’s equity in the Canadian Foodgrains Banks has enabled a large food distribution project to continue in the South Sudan, where it is estimated that 63% of the population is facing severe food insecurity.
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PWRDF responds to emergencies
PWRDF has granted $20,000 to support the work of ACT Alliance members in Indonesia after the recent earthquake and tsunami, and $20,000 to the ACT appeal responding to Super Typhoon Mangkhut in the Philippines. Filipino development partners the Cordillera People's Alliance also received $13,102.
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October 23 - PWRDF’s 60th anniversary begins
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PWRDF marks the day an explosion in a coal mine in Springhill, N.S. killed 75 men as its beginning. From tragedy sprang an outpouring of generosity that became our cornerstone. In honour of the occasion, our new video “At Home with PWRDF” celebrates the work of our volunteers, two in particular: Dorothy and Leah Marshall of the Diocese of Edmonton. You can also visit our website to read our new e-book, People, Partners & Progress: 60 stories for 60 years. In it, we lift up oustanding stories from the past 10 years.
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Ongoing: ICare post card campaign with Canadian Foodgrains Bank
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The I Care postcard campaign invites you to sign a postcard addressed to the Prime Minister with the message that you support Canada’s contribution towards ending global hunger and poverty. Order your PWRDF co-branded post cards by emailing Christine Hills. Read more here.
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Donor profile
The Mardi Club, St. Matthew’s Cathedral, Brandon, Manitoba
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When the 2017 World of Gifts catalogue came out last year, the bore-hole well challenge intrigued the parish Mardi Club (the women of St. Matthew’s Cathedreal who are always on call for receptions and lunches and all sorts of catering within the parish). In December, they directed their annual ‘charity gift’ towards the start of a PWRDF bore-hole well, thus Challenge H2Oh was initiated. From January to the end of Easter, the bore-hole went deeper and deeper until one well was drilled and a second half-drilled. The monies came from individual gifts, Lenten lunches and the Sunday Coffee Cup. From time to time inserts were placed in the Sunday leaflet, not only to update the well progression but to inform the parishioners about the need for clean and safe water in the developing world.
PWRDF Parish Representative Doreen Conlin wrote, “On behalf of the efforts of St. Matthew’s Cathedral people I am pleased to enclose a cheque for $3,000 for ‘Wells’, sent with our love and blessing to those who will benefit from a well in their community.”
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The 2018 World of Gifts guide appeared in the October issue of the Anglican Journal. It will be published with the November and December issues as well. In purchasing items from our guide, you can support our partners and their programs. Watch how easy it is to order online in this video featuring the Primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz.
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This Christmas we give you seven ways to celebrate the season with your loved ones. Help us be responsible stewards of the Earth and order from our inventory of best-loved cards. Spread the word of The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund’s important work and support its programs at the same time. Packs of 12 cards and envelopes are yours with our blessings.
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CoCoSI, El Salvador
Read how PWRDF's support of this organization that promotes HIV and AIDS awareness and sexual health is changing lives. Download the bulletin insert or a version for your screen.
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