For over half a decade, Rosario has been uplifted by the support of her peers and the team at Fraternidad de Presbiteriales Mayas, an organization run by Indigenous women from Mam, Quiche and Kakchiquel communities in Guatemala. Formed over 30 years ago, this PWS&D partner helps women build their spiritual, economic and social capacity, with […]
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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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The van Mossel Refugee Support Fund was established by the six children of the late Rev. L.S. “Bert” and Mrs. Lorna van Mossel in honour of their parents. Both Lorna and Bert were strong supporters of the work of Presbyterian World Service & Development (PWS&D) and had a deep concern for the plight of those
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Esther first got her period at age 13. Following village customs, the older women advised her to spend the next seven days indoors, never leaving her home. Unfortunately, at the time, Esther was only one day from writing the national primary school examinations—which would determine whether she could attend secondary school or not. In Esther’s
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This October, supporters throughout Canada laced up to make a difference in the first ever PWS&D Journey for Hope. “As the nine Gale Riders set off to cycle 17 km,” commented Darlene Vandermey, leader of the team from Gale Presbyterian Church in Elmira, ON, “God blessed us with beautiful sunshine. The most beautiful part was
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