Email Address

pwsd@presbyterian.ca

Phone Number

(416) 441-1111

Current Responses

Afghanistan Emergency Relief

On October 7, the province of Herat in western Afghanistan was struck by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. A series of aftershocks followed. To date, the United Nations estimates that over 12,000 people have been affected. Both the number of affected households and casualties are expected to rise as assessments continue.  While initial assessments are underway, …

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Hunger Crisis in East Africa

East Africa is currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis. Conflicts, such as those in Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo, are forcing thousands of families from their homes. Furthermore, extreme climate weather events across the Horn of Africa have created high levels of hunger.   PWS&D is currently supporting food assistance responses in Kenya, Somalia, and …

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Ukraine Conflict

Since Russia invaded Ukraine and the war began, millions of Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes and require urgent humanitarian assistance. PWS&D, through the ACT Alliance, is providing support to Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA)—assisting those displaced within Ukraine, as well as those who had fled to surrounding countries. People are receiving food and …

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