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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 […]
Read More...On World Food Day CWS welcomes a new report Seeds for Life: Scaling Up Agro-diversity. It gives a stark warning that without access to a wide gene pool, farmers will be unable to spread their risk, or breed new varieties to adapt to changing weather patterns. The report emphasizes that the solutions for climate change […]
Read More...CWS is asking New Zealanders to help rural people in Myanmar (Burma), needing food, water and agricultural support. After heavy monsoon rains and flash flooding hit Myanmar’s south eastern states people are struggling to recover. Christian World Service is working closely with a partner who used canoes and trucks to deliver food supplies in areas […]
Read More...In ten days a team of dedicated Christian World Service supporters take up the serious challenge of Living Below the Line. Not for them the comfort of a coffee a day – a flat white or long black will sink their food budget for two. Instead they are picking up the challenge to spend just […]
Read More...Please pray and act for peace, an end to nuclear weapons and fair compensation to those who have been exposed to nuclear radiation and fallout. CWS has collated material for this Peace Sunday, the nearest Sunday to Hiroshima Day. Links to worship resources and national and international campaigns are included. 26 July 2013
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Christian World Service
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Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
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