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World Food Day 2023: Water is life, water is food.

This year, World Food Day shines a spotlight on the vital role that water plays in life and the production of food. It’s a reminder that billions of people live in places where water quality is a concern or where the demand for water surpasses its availability. This is especially challenging for smallholder farmers who

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World Food Day 2023: Water is life, water is food.

This year, World Food Day shines a spotlight on the vital role that water plays in life and the production of food. It’s a reminder that billions of people live in places where water quality is a concern or where the demand for water surpasses its availability. This is especially challenging for smallholder farmers who

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Sohdi’s Resilience

Impact Stories, Pakistan

Sohdi became the sole breadwinner when her husband died 10 years into their marriage. Now, for two months each year, she harvests wheat far from her home in Charihar Bheel, Pakistan. While she’s away, her children stay at home by themselves. They cannot receive a formal education because there is no school nearby.  Ever industrious, …

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Canadian Wildfire Response

Canada, Current Responses, Events, Impact Stories

Fires continue to burn along large swaths of Canada. Both the British Columbia and Northwest Territories governments have declared states of emergency in response to large-scale, devastating fires.    Join us in praying for all affected:  God of earthquake, wind and fire, we look to you to aid us as we seek to tame the …

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Cyclone Freddy: Six Months Later

Impact Stories, Malawi

When Cyclone Freddy struck Malawi in March 2023, it provided a real-life example of nature’s fury, ranking high up among the strongest and longest-lasting storms ever documented in the southern hemisphere.  Freddy wreaked havoc on the lives of countless Malawians, causing significant disruptions to daily activities, washing away essential food crops and destroying critical infrastructure, …

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Join the Season of Creation on September 1 

Impact Stories, Resources

The Season of Creation, an annual ecumenical celebration that encourages congregations to listen and respond to the cry of Creation begins September 1 (World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation) and runs through October 4.  This year’s theme is “Let Justice and Peace Flow” and invites us to join others in working for …

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Aid for Afghanistan Coalition Statement

Afghanistan, Impact Stories

As we mark two years since the leadership change in Afghanistan, the humanitarian crisis is widespread and the need for international support is desperately needed. Access to health care, food, water, sanitation, education, and other social and economic needs remain a challenge for people in Afghanistan. While local actors are working tirelessly to address these …

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Aid for Afghanistan: Passage of Bill C-41 

Afghanistan, Announcements, Impact Stories

The Aid for Afghanistan Coalition welcomes the adoption of Bill C-41 as a first step in enabling Canadian aid organizations to provide crucial humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan and other similar contexts. This legislation is needed to give Canadian aid organizations a path forward to ensure those who are in need of assistance receive it, regardless of where …

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