For over 75 years, the Presbyterian Church in Canada, through PWS&D, has responded to need around the world. With the generous support of Presbyterians in Canada, this work has helped marginalized people and communities overcome poverty, recover from emergency situations and embrace hopeful futures. You can support this ongoing work using the form below. You […]
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Amalia López Pérez de Coronado is a mother of three who lives in Guatemala. In Tuixoquel Aldea Tuilelén, the rural community Amalia calls home, women face many stereotypes that limit their opportunities to lead full, abundant lives. After participating in a PWS&D-supported program, Amalia is trying to change the narrative for herself, her peers and
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Cyclone Freddy is one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the southern hemisphere and the longest-lived tropical cyclone ever recorded. It originated over the Indian Ocean on February 6 and made landfall in Malawi on March 12, 2023. From March 10-14, 2023, Southern Malawi was severely hit by heavy, persistent rains and strong winds. The
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A little over a month ago, a powerful earthquake struck the border region between northern Syria and southeast Türkiye, causing widespread damage and loss of life. The initial tremor caused buildings to collapse, trapping people under the rubble and damaging infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and water and power lines. The earthquake also caused widespread
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Darakht-e Danesh means “knowledge tree” in Dari, one of the official languages of Afghanistan. This phrase is also the name of an online library that is being provided with support from PWS&D to help ensure Afghan refugees can continue their education. Afghans Displaced from their Homes Pakistan is the third largest refugee host country in
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East Africa is currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis, which has been exacerbated by conflict in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as extreme weather events across the Horn of Africa. The result is that many people have been displaced from their homes and many more are experiencing high levels of
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On September 24, Team Nanaimo Bars will bring their bikes to church and merrily ride around our parking lot. The wonderful Sunday School children are riding for us. The rest of us will make donations to help feed those in other parts of the world who are hungry. While we watch the young cyclists, we
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine created a humanitarian crisis. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced. One year after the invasion and the situation is still in flux. Generous Presbyterian support of almost $950,000 has enabled PWS&D to provide much-need support to those affected. In addition to the projects mentioned below, PWS&D has also provided support
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The consequences of climate change can be seen everywhere. Many economically disadvantaged countries are especially vulnerable to the effects of the climate crisis. Extreme weather events, including droughts, floods and rising sea levels, can have devastating impacts on already fragile food supplies, water sources, infrastructure and health. When most of southern Malawi’s Mulanje District was hit
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A 7.8-magnitude earthquake has caused devastation in southeast Türkiye and northern Syria. Multiple aftershocks and a second earthquake have only made the situation worse. Over 40,000 have been killed and many more are missing or injured. “People are staying out of their homes,” reports Samer Laham of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), a
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