Written by PWS&D partner Churches Action in Relief and Development (CARD), Malawi Meet Peter Simon, a 56-year-old father of four from Kumbewe Village, in the Balaka district of Malawi. Like many families in Malawi’s southern region, Peter’s life took a difficult turn when El Niño-induced drought and floods struck the country. “I watched almost all […]
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“During the last few years, the water pressure in my community has decreased by a large percentage. I feel physically tired from carrying water from the well 10 minutes from the house for my family’s consumption, animals and the family garden,” Hilda Velásquez Gómez, a resident of the municipality of Comitancillo in Guatemala, shares. The municipality is characterized
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By Maria Carmona Maria is PWS&D’s Asia program coordinator. From March 10-21, 2025, Maria attended the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) at the United Nations. She attended as a representative of the Ontario Council for International Cooperation. The General Assembly Hall of the United Nations was abuzz with voices
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In Afghanistan, Ali Mohammad’s family was surviving on a diet of wheat bread, with the occasional addition of potatoes or rice. Like many other families across the country, Ali faces daily challenges in accessing enough food to feed his family, as Afghanistan faces an extreme hunger crisis. At 79, Ali is the sole provider for
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Brenda Francisca Méndez Ñurinda is an entrepreneur and mother of two who lives in Nicaragua. Like her family of origin, both economic struggles and perseverance are part of the story for Brenda and her children. “I come from a family with few economic resources; large, but very hardworking,” she shares. After participating in a program
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On March 28, Myanmar and Thailand were struck by a devastating earthquake measuring 7.7 in magnitude. The current death toll is over 3,700, with thousands more injured or missing. Entire communities have been destroyed, leaving thousands of people homeless. Exacerbating the issue in Myanmar, communities hit by the earthquake were already hosting over 1.6 million
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Inspired by God’s promise of abundant life, congregations from coast to coast are making a difference as they respond through praying, learning about needs around the world, and raising funds for the life-changing work the church is doing through PWS&D. Kids Respond On September 22, 2024, the children and youth of St. James’ J.A.M. group
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As Christians, our work to end hunger and poverty is rooted in the belief that it is God’s desire for no person to go hungry and that we are called to act with compassion for the most marginalized in the world. God has provided enough for all. The church, through PWS&D, has been working to
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For over half a decade, Rosario has been uplifted by the support of her peers and the team at Fraternidad de Presbiteriales Mayas, an organization run by Indigenous women from Mam, Quiche and Kakchiquel communities in Guatemala. Formed over 30 years ago, this PWS&D partner helps women build their spiritual, economic and social capacity, with
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