In 2018, Presbyterian World Service & Development was blessed by the faithfulness and generosity of Presbyterians from coast to coast—allowing us to reach out to places like South Sudan, Malawi, Syria, Haiti and many more, with life-saving assistance and life-transforming support. PWS&D has witnessed both hope and despair as we responded with countless others in […]
There are many different ways to promote and encourage support for PWS&D projects that are helping create positive change in vulnerable communities overseas. Check out these five things from your shed or garage that you can use to shed light on PWS&D! 1. A bucket Called to respond to those trapped in cycles of hunger, […]
Full-time, one-year fixed term agreement Join an innovative team committed to making a positive difference in the lives of people around the world. PWS&D is the development, relief and refugee sponsorship agency of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. PWS&D responds with partners overseas to help communities overcome poverty, recover from emergency situations and provide new […]
Through PWS&D, Presbyterians across Canada are demonstrating God’s love in some of the most vulnerable corners of our global community. Here are four amazing initiatives that are having an impact in a world filled with need. A Dinner for Africa Relief St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Markham, Ont. held a pancake dinner in support of […]
Cyclone Idai—the devastating storm that hit south-eastern Africa over three months ago—may be the worst ever disaster to strike the southern hemisphere, according to the UN. When Cyclone Idai made landfall on March 14, houses and roads were submerged, and schools, crops and livelihoods destroyed. Cyclone Idai caused over 1,000 deaths and impacted almost three […]
‘Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in […]
Ghanaian entrepreneur Lariba Apuwendib spends her days weaving a beautiful material called kente. Thread by colourful thread, she is challenging a culture that says she can’t have a bright future. As a small child, Lariba did not have the opportunity to go to school. Instead, she stayed with her mother and father as they farmed […]
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June 20 is World Refugee Day—a time to remember refugees, honour their strength, and celebrate the work that helps refugees find new homes and settle peacefully. Welcoming refugees to Canada has been a faithful response of the church for decades. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Sponsorship Agreement existing between the Canadian government […]
Keshari Bohara wasn’t sure why she felt numbness, or why she had an ulcer on her hand. She had been taking the herbs prescribed to her by a traditional healer for three years but they didn’t seem to be making things better. Then the 58-year-old walked into the Shining Hospital and received the answers she […]