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Harvest of Letters: Supporting Smallholder Farmers
One of the ways PWS&D works with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to end global hunger is by influencing public policies. We engage Presbyterians in this work by selecting policy changes that can be...
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Share the work of PWS&D with PowerPoint
Presbyterian World Service & Development encourages individuals, mission groups and advocates to share the work of PWS&D with their congregation. This new PowerPoint presentation makes...
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Enough for All: Thanksgiving & World Food Day
October 13 is Thanksgiving Day. October 16 is World Food Day – a day designated to increase awareness of world hunger and poverty, and to inspire solutions for change. The season of autumn provides a...
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PWS&D Responds as Iraqi Families Seek Safety in Schools
Earlier this month the United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution calling for the urgent investigation of alleged violations and abuses of international law in Iraq. The resolution was...
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Our Strategic Vision for the Future
“Inspired by God’s promise of abundant life, Presbyterian World Service & Development envisions a sustainable, compassionate and just world.” This is the new vision statement emerging from...
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PWS&D Accepting Donations for Ebola Response
As the Ebola virus continues to spread through parts of West Africa (Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone), PWS&D is responding through the ACT Alliance to help bring the disease under control....
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Advent 2014 Liturgies
Even in the face of poverty, injustice and disaster, hope, love, peace and joy find a way. Inspired by God’s promise of abundant life and thanks to your faith in action, we are responding to hunger,...
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In South Sudan, a Mother’s Plea Goes Ignored
The African proverb ‘when elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers,’ is one that Victoria Loki, a mother of five in South Sudan understands only too well. Thousands of South Sudanese are caught in...
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One Year After Typhoon Haiyan
Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on November 8, 2013 – nearly one year ago – wiping out entire communities and devastating families. It directly affected over 16 million people and caused more...
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World AIDS Day 2014: Getting to Zero
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace … so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 (NRSV) The global theme for World AIDS Day from 2011-2015, as...
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Youth in Salmon Arm BC Raise $3,900 for clean water
Ainsley Sosnowsky and Karrah Cochrane—ages 13 and 11—are the only members of the youth group at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. Although small in number, their efforts...
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Moving Forward and Getting Results in Nicaragua: Maria’s Story
Maria de los Angeles tells members of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank Young Adult Food Study Tour how she is overcoming hunger. Maria de los Angeles’ life has changed a lot in the course of three years....
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