Malawi’s southern region is currently among the most food-insecure areas in the country. Mulanje District is particularly affected, with maize production estimated at only 25–35% of the five-year average. This is mainly due to climate change impacts, including unpredictable and poor rainfall, prolonged dry spells and other climatic shocks such as cyclones. Those most severely affected are coping by […]
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When we respond to poverty, hunger and conflict in our global village, we discover God’s resurrecting power. The hungry are fed, the vulnerable are cared for, the sick are healed, and the poor are raised up. This Lenten season, let us faithfully respond to Christ’s call to serve those in need. Lent 2026 Liturgies Download
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This story was written by Duncan Hospital, PWS&D’s partner in India, with minor additions and edits by PWS&D Communications. In the village of Karkhola, in the state of Bihar, India, 18-year-old Raunak Khatun’s life has been filled with challenges. Raunak’s mother died of pneumonia while giving birth to her. After her mother’s death, her grandmother
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A follow-up to the well-loved Overflowing prayer guide, released for PWS&D’s 75th anniversary, PWS&D has launched a new resource Unceasing Prayer: Prayers for a More Sustainable, Compassionate and Just World. In this guide, you’ll find prayers for specific PWS&D programs and emergency responses, prayers from PWS&D’s global partners and ecumenical coalitions, prayers written by PWS&D Champions and committee
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On PWS&D Sunday, we celebrate the work our church is doing to serve marginalized communities around the world. Inspired by God’s promise of abundant life, we are building a more sustainable, compassionate and just world! Make Sunday, February 1, a day to remember those facing poverty, hunger and injustice, and inspire action here in Canada to
Afghanistan is currently experiencing significant food insecurity due to a weak economy, massive reductions in humanitarian aid and environmental disasters such as flooding and drought. In Bamyan province, the highest and coldest region of Afghanistan, the situation is especially critical. Winters often last up to six months and the region’s steep mountains and deep valleys
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Sudan Sudan is currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with 24.8 million people in need of urgent aid, including 14 million children. The country has experienced significant population displacement, with millions of people—mainly children and women—forced to leave their homes and scatter across various regions; many of them have been displaced multiple times. People in
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In Malawi, the Ekwendeni Hospital AIDS Program (EHAP) is doing more than just treating patients; it’s helping to change lives. With support from PWS&D, the program is working to improve the lives of those who need it most, particularly women and girls. Through the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Program, the hospital is helping children access education,
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Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the Atlantic, has caused devastation across the Caribbean. Strong winds and heavy rain left houses destroyed, roads submerged and bridges collapsed. Dozens of people across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica have lost their lives. Damage assessments are taking place and ACT Alliance members in Cuba and
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For many Haitians, survival has become an act of resistance. With economic collapse, political instability, insecurity, and lack of access to healthcare and food becoming less the temporary effects of a crisis, but a more permanent reality. Women and children are the most affected. Daily essentials are becoming scarce, and the risk of malnutrition is
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