In May 2025, PWS&D will be taking a learning tour to Guatemala. Through interactions with our local partners and PWS&D program participants, you’ll get a real sense of the work that our church is doing to support Indigenous communities in Guatemala. Who: You! This learning tour is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about […]
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The Government of Canada has proposed extending the deadline for 2024 charitable donations. Please note that Parliament has been prorogued until March 24. Should the legislation pass when parliament resumes, donations submitted by February 28, 2025 would be eligible to be included as part of either your 2024 or 2025 tax return. If you have
When Salifu Awini was a child, he contracted severe meningitis, leading to life-long hearing and speech impairment. In Garu, in Northern Ghana, Salifu’s parents were small-scale farmers who struggled with poverty due to insufficient livelihoods and low incomes. To try to ensure their children had different futures, Salifu’s parents chose to enroll his siblings in elementary school.
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Journey for Hope, a national fundraiser for PWS&D’s food security work, took place this September as teams from Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario ‘stepped up’ their support. To date, $29,270 has been raised by the 11 teams participating, thanks to generous donations from friends, family and others in their communities. For each team, the annual
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In the year since the start of the current war in Gaza, tens of thousands have been killed or injured. Around 86% of the Gaza Strip has come under evacuation orders since October 7. This population movement has meant overcrowding, lack of proper shelter, poor water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) conditions, all of which have
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As violence continues to escalate in Lebanon, civilian lives are in continuing danger. Hundreds of people have lost their lives, thousands have been injured and an estimated 1.2 million people have been forcibly displaced in Lebanon. As the situation in Lebanon deteriorates, immediate assistance is needed to address the unfolding humanitarian crisis. The magnitude of
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Even in the face of poverty, injustice and disaster, hope, love, peace and joy find a way. Inspired by God’s promise of abundant life, we are responding to God’s call to care for the poor, sick and vulnerable. We are responding to restore human dignity, ease the pain of want and promote community cooperation. As
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In India, Indral Kumar and Golu Kumar are two friends who regularly attend group meetings and awareness-raising sessions on gender issues conducted by PWS&D’s local partner in their villages. The boys, who are 13 and 14 years old, come from families that believe household work is to be done only by women and that men doing
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Pakistan—the fifth most populated country in the world—is extremely vulnerable to climate change and food insecurity. The Global Climate Risk Index ranks Pakistan as one of the most-climate affected countries in the world. With an economy heavily reliant on agriculture (almost 20%) of GDP), even minor climactic incidences can have dramatic effects of food security.
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In Nepal, Sakkal had a keen interest in agriculture. However, a lack of training, resources, and community support, limited 60-year-old Sakkal’s productivity. In addition, his lack of funds and limited knowledge of modern agricultural techniques, meant he lacked the means to transform his farm into a sustainable, income-generating operation. Sakkal was also unaware of how to
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