Welcome to Update - May 2023 | |
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Working towards a truly just,
healthy and peaceful world.
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Voices of Hope can be shared in English or French in your parish as a bulletin insert, read as an announcement, or included in an e-blast.
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This month read how PWRDF is supporting the Diocese of Edmonton's Indigenous Birth Worker in Treaty 6, 7 and 8 territories. | |
Growing success in Boyacá: PWRDF supports farming project in Colombia | |
Boyacá is a mountainous region nestled in the Andes of central Colombia. Its geographical placement has allowed a rich and diverse economy to develop, and yet, the department is one of the country's poorest. PWRDF has partnered with ECLOF Colombia on a project to break the cycle of poverty and create a stronger future for Boyacá. | |
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Diocese of Qu’Appelle, PWRDF join Grow Hope SK | |
The Diocese of Qu’Appelle and PWRDF have joined Grow Hope Saskatchewan, a project of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank that raises funds to end hunger all over the world. PWRDF’s first experience with a Grow Hope project was Anglican Grow Hope in Manitoba. Through the project, parishioners connected with local farmers and became so much more aware of the challenges facing Canada’s agriculture industry. Grow Hope Saskatchewan provides yet another opportunity for relationship building across denominations. | |
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Cuban partners support hurricane response and long-term program | |
On September 27, 2022, Hurricane Ian tore through the Caribbean making landfall in Cuba. In all, 63,000 homes were damaged, and 9,000 crops were destroyed. Natural disasters like hurricanes and drought are cyclical in Cuba and cause many families to lose their homes and farms and make it harder to produce food. In December, PWRDF provided $10,000 to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Center (CMMLK), a partner working in Pinar del Rio Province, and an additional $10,000 in February, 2023. | |
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“Our peaceful life came to an end.” | |
Valentine Yakosleva Pomaza, 84, has lived most of her life in Kharkiv, Ukraine. She was a teacher, and lived on her own, but her good friend Luba Pavljenka Petrovna, lived in the same building.“Kharkiv was a beautiful city with a rich history,” she said. “Three companies operated there, employing 13,000 people in factories producing material for the military, tools for lighthouses, 80% of the optical tools in the USSR. …There were lots of good schools in Kharkiv.” But Kharkiv’s beauty and prosperity changed with the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022. Kharkiv is one of the Ukrainian cities that has suffered the most. “Now, the city is almost entirely destroyed." | |
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The World of Gifts keeps on giving! | |
Support our partners working to accompany refugees, improve food security and livelihoods, provide clean water, empower women and support Indigenous programs. | | | |
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Praying with PWRDF
All are welcome to join our online parish. Hundreds have prayed with us from across Canada.
Thursday May 11 at 1 p.m. ET – We look forward to welcoming Mike MacKenzie as our reflector. Mike is a former member of PWRDF’s Youth Council and Board of Directors and Mapping Exercise Facilitator.
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PWRDF coming to a church near you – virtually
PWRDF has joined scores of virtual worship services at parishes across the country. Staff can deliver a prerecorded sermon, or join live worship on Zoom or other platforms. To learn more or to book a virtual guest speaker, contact Public Engagement Officer Christine Hills.
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PWRDF wants to hear from you!
Please share your fundraising success stories to inspire others and to spread the word about the good work you have done! Email Christine Hills and tell us about it. Many thanks to all of our donors.
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a just generation is a series of conversations with allies, educators and folks working to bring about equity and justice.
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Join Duncan Chalmers and Robyn Sulkko in conversation with PWRDF Humanitarian Response Coordinator Naba Gurung as they chat about how PWRDF responds to humanitarian crises and disasters overseas. | |
(left) This year's placemat includes children's activities and the Prayer for PWRDF on the reverse; (top right) the offering envelope and (bottom right) bulletin cover reflect the Let's Make a World of Difference theme. | |
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Annual Resources for 2023 now available for ordering | |
PWRDF’s resources for 2023 focus on the overall work of PWRDF and partners around the world and extend an invitation: “Let's Make a World of Difference.” There are pieces to support a PWRDF Sunday, such as bulletin covers and offering envelopes, as well as our popular in memoriam and in honour cards for use anytime. These beautiful educational and informational resources unite us in prayer and action for the work of PWRDF and partners. Learn more about this year's resources and order for your parishes gatherings and services. | | |
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Creation Care: Climate Action 2.2
Climate-change emergencies and women
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In year two of our Creation Care: Climate Action education focus, we are exploring the intersections between Climate Change and Gender. Learning Module 2.2 is focussed on Climate change emergencies and Women. It includes a recorded South-North dialogue with Bishop Jane Alexander, now ministering in the Territory of the People, and Mary Obiero with Church World Service Africa, as they discuss how women are impacted by emergencies caused by climate change, be they fires, floods or droughts. How are women impacted differently than men? And how are they responding? The resource includes scripture readings and questions for Bible study, as well as suggested activities for a parish group. | | |
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Book your Mapping Exercise workshop
PWRDF's Mapping the Ground We Stand On is now available as an online or an in-person workshop. Learn more at pwrdf.org/mapping-exercise.
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Annual Report available in English and French | The 2021-2022 Annual Report was included in the November Anglican Journal. New this year, our Annual Report is also available in French. Click on either of the images to view the PDF. If you would like to order Annual Reports in English or French, please email [email protected]. | |
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