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Your monthly update of news, events and resources from PWRDF
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Working towards a truly just,
healthy and peaceful world.
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In this update
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August Voices of Hope/Voix d'espoir - Read about the work of PWRDF partner Kenora Fellowship Centre
The latest PWRDF News
- PWRDF accepting donations for Hurricane Beryl response
- Primate and PWRDF issue joint statement on Gaza Hospital
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Project improves children’s safety and supports women in Ethiopian settlements
- The PWRDF Wild Ride returns!
Plus upcoming events & resources
- Season of Creation – starts September 1
- June Under the Sun - Available now
- Check out Super Friends 11
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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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Learn about PWRDF's support for partner Kenora Fellowship Center in Kenora, Ontario. | |
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PWRDF accepting donations for Hurricane Beryl response
PWRDF has pledged $5,000 and is accepting donations to aid communities impacted by Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean and Mexico. Beryl caused nine deaths and widespread destruction. The storm's rapid escalation highlights the increasing severity of hurricanes due to climate change. PWRDF will work with the Anglican Alliance to provide immediate relief.
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Primate and PWRDF issue joint statement on Gaza Hospital
Recent attacks on Gaza City led to the temporary evacuation of Al Ahli Arab Hospital, overseen by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Despite the evacuation order, the hospital, vital for providing medical care to those affected by the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel, has reopened. Archbishop Hosam Naoum and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby have called for the protection of the hospital’s humanitarian work. Under international law, hospitals should remain safe zones during conflicts. Support PWRDF’s Gaza and West Bank Emergency Appeal and pray for peace, a ceasefire, and the release of hostages.
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Project improves children’s safety and supports women in Ethiopian settlements
Almaz Adane, a mother of five, was forced to flee her home in West Tigray, Ethiopia, due to conflict in November 2020. After a perilous journey, she and her children found safety at the Mai-weyni refugee camp in Mekelle, where Lutheran World Relief (LWF) provided crucial support. From April 2023 to May 2024, PWRDF supported LWF with $100,000 to help families in the camp. This project created child-friendly spaces offering education, psychological support, and organized activities for over 1,200 children. It also empowered caregivers like Adane through financial support and training, enabling her to start a small business and improve her family's livelihood.
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Watch our Wild Ride 2024 kick off video! | |
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The third annual Wild Ride began on June 20 with a goal of raising $65,000 to celebrate PWRDF's 65 years of supporting displaced families globally. The campaign runs until October 14 (Thanksgiving Day).
It's easy to get involved! Take the 65 for 65 challenge and transform your favourite activity into a fundraiser. Whether it's cycling, baking, walking, or reading, everyone is invited to support our partners working with refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). Join the PWRDF community, which already includes nine teams and 26 participants who have raised $7,365 so far.
Together, we can make a world of difference!
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Order your PWRDF blue offering envelopes
The PWRDF Offering Envelope Program provides churches with free offering envelopes for two years to new participants. Each set includes 52 envelopes, as well as 12 special ones with inspiring PWRDF stories. It's a fantastic way to learn about PWRDF's amazing work and save money on offering envelopes!
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June Under the Sun available now!
The June edition of PWRDF's Under the Sun is now available to view or download. This edition is themed around renewal of partnerships, land, projects and spirit!
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Through the Anglican Communion and the ACT Alliance, PWRDF engages in the international, ecumenical Season of Creation from September 1 to October 4. In Paul’s letter to the Romans, he compares the Earth to a Mother groaning as in childbirth (Romans 8:22). Francis of Assisi understood this when he referred to the Earth as our sister and our mother in his Canticle of Creatures.
The times we live in show that we are not relating to the Earth as a gift from our Creator, but rather as a resource to be used. And yet, there is hope and the expectation for a better future. To hope in a biblical context does not mean to stand still and quiet, but rather groaning, crying, and actively striving for new life amidst the struggles. Just as in childbirth, we go through a period of intense pain, but new life springs forth.
During September we will be introducing a new educational resource and celebrating the Season of Creation at Praying with PWRDF. Watch this space for more information, or learn about other resources and events at seasonofcreation.org
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Praying with PWRDF
Praying with PWRDF will return on September 19, 2024.
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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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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 PWRDF and tell us about it. We extend graditute to our donors.
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Annual Report available in English and French | If you would like to order Annual Reports in either English or French, please email pwrdf@pwrdf.org. | |
Super Friends 11! Available now | Super Friends is a long-standing Social Justice resource produced by PWRDF for children, with stories, activities and faith connection. In this newly revised edition, you will find these same elements and more. Super Friends 11! focuses on Right Relationships and Reconciliation. Free to a maximum of 20 copies per parish, per year! | |
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Don't forget!
Super Friends 10 and its supporting resource are still available for download or to order!
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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 in Canada. | |
PWRDF 2024 Annual Resources | |
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PWRDF's Annual Resources will be available a little later than usual this year. You can expect the 2024 Annual Resources in the fall, along with many exciting updates from PWRDF. Stay tuned!
Annual Resources from 2023 are still available for ordering
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(left) The 2023 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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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. | | | | |
