In 2024, PWS&D’s refugee program submitted applications to sponsor 93 individuals, primarily Afghan refugees. Applications were also processed for refugees who had to flee persecution, arrest because of their political opinion, and war from Myanmar, Ethiopia, Iran, Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea and Syria. Since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2022 and the […]
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In 2024, PWS&D was able to reach out to 242,492 people in 22 countries through our development and relief programs, providing sustainable solutions to poverty and compassionate support in times of disaster and conflict. Thank you for helping make this possible! Want to see how your support made a difference? Download or order the 2024 Impact Report to explore
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The Government of Pakistan is accelerating its drive to expel undocumented Afghans, as well as those who have temporary permission to stay. Between 700 and 800 families are being deported daily. These deportations pose devastating risks—particularly for women and girls—who face heightened threats of violence, persecution, and loss of access to basic rights upon return. These
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In this overnight retreat, connect with other PWS&D Champions, get the latest updates from PWS&D and develop skills to better connect your congregation with the important relief and development work happening around the world with their support. This retreat includes a time of worship, learning sessions, meals together with representatives from PWS&D and other local
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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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