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June Voices of Hope/Voix d'espoir - Uganda

The latest Alongside Hope News...

Light for St. Luke's: Make every watt count
Highlights from the recent Youth Council trip
Reflections from a longtime supporter of Alongside Hope
Two years later: How TSURO Trust is transforming lives in the Nemakonde area
Cash distribution project feeds families and restores dignity in the DRC
Walking the path of truth and reconciliation in Mi’kma’ki

Resources and upcoming events

Join us for the Wild Ride launch webinar - June 4
The finale: Praying with Alongside Hope - June 11
Plan a Refugee Sunday - June 2o
Save the dates! Storytelling Study on the Seven Sacred Teachings continues until June 22nd
Now available! Under the Sun June edition

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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.

This month, learn about Alongside Hope's work in Uganda.

NEWS

Light for St. Luke's: Make every watt count

St. Luke's Hospital in the West Bank serves a population of more than 455,000 people, including marginalized villages and refugee camps. The hospital struggles to provide services amid unreliable electricity and increasing fuel costs. Alongside Hope is partnering with the Diocese of Jerusalem to change that.

With your help, we're funding 407 solar panels to power St. Luke's hospital with clean, reliable energy. This $352,000 project will keep the care running, even in crisis and power outages.

Thanks to a generous donor, every gift will be matched.

Goal: $176,000

Raised as of May 28: $24,683

Thank you to everyone who has supported this project so far! Your gifts will bring light and hope to a hospital serving on the front lines in Palestine.

Donate to Light for St. Luke's

Highlights from the Youth Council

The Alongside Hope Youth Council has just returned from an inspiring weekend gathering on the Treaty Territory of Fort William First Nation in Thunder Bay! Youth leaders from across the community came together to build relationships, share powerful stories, and help shape the vision, goals, and hopes for the year ahead.

A highlight of the weekend included a visit to Mount McKay, where the council participated in the Four Directional Teachings led by Archdeacon Val Kerr, creating space for reflection, learning, and meaningful connection. Filled with passion and hope for the future, these young leaders reminded us all of the incredible strength and spirit within the Church. Deep gratitude is extended to the ministry team in the Deanery of Thunder Bay for their warm hospitality throughout the weekend.

More reflections from the Youth Council will be shared soon, along with exciting news and initiatives ahead from YC! For more information about the Youth Council, or to learn how to better engage youth in your parish, please contact our Youth Engagement Coordinator, Sarah Bird: sbird@alongsidehope.org

Read the latest news

Tom Stanley reflects on his longtime commitment to Alongside Hope as a legacy donor.
The Nature+ project has sparked transformation in Zimbabwe, where farmers and families have improved gender equality and adopted climate-smart skills.
Amid the trauma of conflict and hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Church World Service and Alongside Hope are helping families rebuild their lives.
A recent visit to Shubenacadie and the Mi'kmaway Debert Cultural Centre in Nova Scotia brought Anglican partners together with survivors and descendants to honour the legacy of former residential schools.

Read these stories and more

EVENTS

Thursday, June 4 at 1 p.m. EST

The Wild Ride launch webinar

The long-awaited Wild Ride is back in 2026, and this year, we’re raising funds to provide solar panels at St. Luke’s Hospital in the West Bank. As a peer-to-peer fundraiser within the larger Light for St. Luke’s campaign, the Wild Ride is an opportunity to support the hospital in a hands-on way.

The Wild Ride fundraising goal is $60,000, enough to purchase and install 70 of the 407 solar panels. Each panel will cost roughly $865 and every gift will be matched by a generous donor, doubling the impact!

Have questions? Want to learn more? Join us at the Wild Ride launch webinar!

Thursday, June 11, 1 p.m. EST

Join us for the final Praying with Alongside Hope

As we look back on the online community we've built over the past 6 years, we'll hear reflections from our online worship leaders, Suzanne Rumsey, Kim Umbach and Janice Biehn. Alongside Hope would like to extend our gratitude to those who have joined us over the years, as a participant or a reflector.

Sunday, June 20, 2026

Host a Refugee Sunday!

On June 20, the world will once again mark World Refugee Day, a time to remember all those uprooted from their homes by conflict, climate change and other disasters. To assist parishes marking a Refugee Sunday in June, or at any other time of the year, Alongside Hope invites you to take advantage of our resources.

Available resources for Refugee Sunday

Mondays, May 4 through June 22 at 7 p.m. EST

Storytelling Study: Seven Sacred Teachings

As Alongside Hope continues its journey of Living into Right Relationships, please join us we are pleased to present an eight-week online Storytelling Study on the Seven Sacred Teachings.

Each session will last one hour and all sessions will take place on Mondays.

RESOURCES

Now available! June Under the Sun

Under the Sun June edition is now out!

Under the Sun is Alongside Hope’s triannual newspaper, distributed through the Anglican Journal. This edition focuses on Alongside Hope’s partnership with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

Download and share Under the Sun!

2026 Annual Resources now ready to order!

Alongside Hope is pleased to present a new suite of informational resources to bring Alongside Hope into your parish or community. Order brochures, placemats, bulletin covers, cards, offering envelopes, and prayer cards (new this year!) to share the good news of our partners and programs.

Order Annual Resources

Donating by e-transfer!

Giving by e-transfer is a quick and convenient way to support our work.

Simply set up Alongside Hope as a payee in your online banking using the email address etransfer@alongsidehope.org. When making your gift, select Alongside Hope and enter your donation amount. Be sure to include your full name and mailing address in the memo so we can properly identify your gift and issue a tax receipt. Thank you for your support!