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Haiti was rocked by a powerful earthquake on Saturday, August 14 local time followed by heavy rains from Tropical Storm Grace. The death toll has reached 2,100 and will rise as bodies are recovered from the rubble. More than 20,000 people have been injured and the homes of 50,000 families destroyed. The homes of a […]
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Sally Russell, chairperson of the Christian World Service Board welcomes Murray Overton as the new National Director to Christian World Service. “I commend Murray to our supporters, partner churches, colleagues and international partners,” says Sally. Murray will take up the position on 23 August, based in the national office. “I am confident Murray will build […]
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Life may be difficult for Chandramathi, but you would never guess so when you watch her speak. The words come fast as she talks about her life. Her warm smile and sparkling eyes are new. She has found confidence and learnt new skills that could lead her out of poverty. Watch her in our newest […]
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of India. A bi-monthly news bulletin exploring development, global justice and the work of CWS. Past issues can be read here In the last few days we have received urgent requests from our partners in India. They are deeply worried about what is happening with the second […]
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Charles Rwabambari, Director of the Centre for Community Solidarity in Uganda has written expressing his thanks for a grant from the Coronavirus Appeal. CCS used their earlier grant to educate the 25 communities where they work on how to protect themselves, to buy sewing machines to make facemasks and train young women to make them. […]
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Christian World Service has relaunched its Coronavirus Appeal for Fiji in response to an urgent request from partner SEEP (the Social Empowerment Education Programme). CWS partner SEEP is responding to the rising need and working alongside other non-government agencies in the Suva-Nausori corridor. Staff have begun distributing emergency rations on behalf of other organisations under […]
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In much of Haiti people may be hungry and in danger from violence and the latest Covid spike, but they are relentless in their struggle for a better life. Christian World Service partner the Karl Lévêque Cultural Institute (ICKL) is deeply involved in the people’s movement. Director Marc-Arthur Fils-Aimé asks for international solidarity in support […]
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CWS Appeals for Fijians short of Food Christian World Service is appealing for Fijian families facing serious food shortages in the wake of Covid-19. People are missing out on emergency food distributions during the current sharp rise in Covid-19 infections. CWS is relaunching its Coronavirus Appeal for Fiji over the next few months. Donations to […]
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National Director Pauline McKay steps down at the end of July. Read her story in the latest edition of Touchstone. An invitation to her Retirement Party on July 30. All welcome.
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By Pauline McKay, National Director Bishop John Osmers spent much of his life supporting the anti-apartheid struggle in southern Africa. Born in Ashburton, he died from Covid-19 in Lusaka, Zambia where he was a retired bishop in the Anglican Church. We were very sad to hear of his death. John was legendary in the anti-apartheid […]
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