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Alison Maccoll has been elected the new chair of Christian World Service’s board. Currently working as an advisor to the Red Cross Christchurch Recovery team she brings considerable development experience and commitment to social justice to the task. “CWS’s approach to social justice and strong focus on working with and standing alongside local partners is […]
Read More...Christian World Service is appealing for prayers and action for all those affected by the tragic conflict in Syria. Three years on from the start of the conflict, Syrians and Palestinian refugees are fearful for the future and in desperate need of more support. More than 2.5 million people have fled the conflict and […]
Read More...Parties to the long-awaited Geneva II peace talks scheduled to start on January 22 must do everything possible to agree a ceasefire in Syria. This is despite the fact it will mean painful concessions on both sides, says ACT Alliance. The United Nations-backed international conference will bring together members of the Syrian regime and opposition […]
Read More...CWS has launched an appeal to support the women of Ha’apai and Vava’u organising clean-up operations in Tonga. They are part of Ama Takiloa a network of women’s groups throughout Tonga who have been deeply involved in disaster preparedness and climate change adaptation. “Responding after disaster is what these women have been training for over […]
Read More...Christian World Service remembers the people of Haiti on the anniversary of one of the world’s deadliest earthquakes. Four years ago New Zealanders responded with generosity to the plight of Haitians devastated by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on January 12, 2010. It left 1.5 million people homeless, many of them already bitterly poor, and more […]
Read More...ACT Alliance has called for South Sudan’s political leaders to commit to peaceful dialogue. ACT asks that no more civilians will become victims of the political fighting. CWS is a member of ACT Alliance and asks churches to pray for peace, in South Sudan and other areas of conflict. As the situation in […]
Read More...With hundreds killed in the last week as violence escalates in South Sudan, ACT Alliance has called for urgent action. ACT (Action by Churches Together) of which CWS is member asking the country’s government and the United Nations to step up protection efforts as civilians flee for their lives. The Alliance said that the violence has […]
Read More...From typhoons to drought, some of the world’s poorest farmers are facing life’s challenges head on with the help of Christian World Service supporters. The 2013 Christmas Appeal will be launched on December 1, Advent Sunday. The Appeal has been supported by New Zealand churches since 1945 and has helped tens of thousand […]
Read More...Climate talks have failed today to develop the key building blocks towards the 2015 comprehensive international agreement on climate change. Some developed and some developing countries consistently stalled the process according to the ACT Alliance of which CWS is a member. The Alliance stated that Poland, Australia and Japan set the negative tone for […]
Read More...CWS has launched an appeal for the many people affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan. Donations will help in the immediate relief effort and long term recovery. Hundreds and thousands of people are now homeless and many traumatised by the viciousness of the storm. They will need food, water, clothing, shelter, medical care and help cleaning […]
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Christian World Service
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Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
Christian World Service is recorded on the Charities Register. The Registration number is CC22288.
