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Uganda: Coronavirus Update

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. […]

Fiji Covid Appeal Focus

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 […]

In Solidarity with Haiti

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 […]

Fiji Coronavirus Appeal

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 […]

Pauline to Retire

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.

Bishop John Osmers at Christ's College Christchurch

Tribute to John Osmers

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 […]

Vacancy: National Director

Are you passionate about international development? Committed to working for a world free of poverty and injustice? CWS is seeking a National Director to lead this small and dynamic organisation. As the justice, aid and development organisation of its partner churches, CWS has been engaged in working for a just world for over 75 years. […]

Indians Fear for their Families

CWS partners based in the Tamil Nadu state of India are asking for urgent support to protect Dalit and Tribal communities from harm. The rapid surge in Covid-19 infections is overwhelming hospitals and the country’s medical system, denying many people access to treatment. Millions of people are at risk of infection and possible death. The […]

Human Rights Foundation reports

Edwin reports from Tamil Nadu: We will probably have another super spreader event on 2 May 2021 when the election results are announced. The Chief Minister has asked that oxygen produced in the state should not be given to other states. In the midst of it all, a polluting copper smelter industrial unit that was […]

Book launch: Christchurch

Cranes Ever Flying by Rev Dr John England ISPCK, 2020 2pm, May 22 at Knox Centre, 28 Bealey Street, Christchurch Forum and book launch ahead of Asia Sunday John’s book offers a fresh perspective to Asian Christian history and theology. Hear our partners on the frontline in Asia as they work to; “rescue, restore, organise […]

Uganda: Coronavirus Update

Fiji Covid Appeal Focus

In Solidarity with Haiti

Fiji Coronavirus Appeal

Pauline to Retire

Tribute to John Osmers

Vacancy: National Director

Indians Fear for their Families

Human Rights Foundation reports

Book launch: Christchurch

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