By Theresa McDonald Lee, PWS&D committee co-convener In February 2023, Theresa travelled with PWS&D staff members Maria Carmona and Guy Smagghe to visit the work the church is supporting in Nepal. In late February, I was in the rural district of Kalikot, on the northwestern side of Nepal. Reaching this community took nearly 14 bumpy […]
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In Bihar, India, an alarming 80 per cent of girls are forced into early marriages. Not only does this reduce the likelihood that they will complete school, but it makes young girls—married as early as 12 years old—more susceptible to trafficking for child labour and sexual exploitation. Bihar region also ranks among the states with
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In this overnight retreat, connect with other PWS&D Champions from Ontario, 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
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When Linly Chidawati from Malawi discovered she was expecting a child with her husband, she felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. Nineteen years old at the time, she was mainly anxious about what her pregnancy journey would involve, from the early stages all the way to the delivery. Most of Linly’s worries were alleviated
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“The food aid took away our worry.” In December 2023, PWS&D wrapped up a two-year project in Pakistan. The program, focused on Humanitarian, Early Recovery and Development (HERD), was innovative in that it connected responding to urgent short-term humanitarian needs with longer term sustainable development goals. Supported by the Canadian government, it assisted 3,766 households
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Through PWS&D, Canadian Presbyterians have been extending their support for over 75 years, offering both immediate relief and long-term development assistance globally, with a continuously expanding capacity and impact. In 2023, PWS&D contributed to $10.8 million worth of development and relief programs – $3 million in development and $7.8 million in emergency relief programming. None of
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Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. Hunger, climate change and health issues, including high rates of maternal and neonatal deaths, malaria and the pandemic spread of HIV and AIDS, continue to undermine development and efforts to escape poverty. Join us for one of three opportunities to hear from PWS&D global partner,
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Bashir Ahmad, a 20-year-old Afghan refugee, made a life-altering decision when he fled his war-torn homeland after the new regime took over in August 2021. The perilous journey led him to find refuge among an Afghan community in Peshawar, Pakistan. Having completed twelfth grade, Bashir was working at a local shop before he fled Afghanistan.
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In Malawi, at just 15 years old, Zinenani took over the overwhelming responsibility of caring for her younger siblings, Talandirani, aged 7, and Thomas, aged 6. Their world was devastated in 2021 by the loss of their mother, and shortly after that, their father left for Mozambique and has not been in contact since. Zinenani was
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After months of war in Gaza, tens of thousands have been killed or injured, and more than half a million people face catastrophic hunger. The most recent conflict in Rafah, where over a million people have sought refuge, has only complicated an already dire situation. Humanitarian efforts remain challenged by limited access and mobility, as
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