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On Sunday Christian World Service launched an appeal for Fiji after Cyclone Winston caused widespread destruction. The category five storm affected most of the population. The death toll has reached 42 and continues to rise. Many more have been injured and are traumatised by their experience. The Fijian Government reports more than 13,000 people […]
Read More...Aotearoa New Zealand is a nation of migrant peoples. From the arrival of the first Māori, the land has supported us all. Our families came for many reasons – many in search of safety and seeking the opportunities of a better life. This is the point of personal connection with refugees. An International ResponsibilityThe world […]
Read More...Chris Nichol writes of CWS’s history: On December 15, 1945, an article headed “Help for Greece” appeared in “The Press”. It asked the public for financial assistance so that 4 relief teams could be sent to Greece to provide humanitarian aid and assist with reconstruction. This was the first Christmas appeal by what is now […]
Read More...Christian World Service is appealing for donations to help local lndian partners provide relief efforts in the state of Tamil Nadu. The state has experienced widespread flooding from the heaviest rainfall in recorded history. Three major downpours have left much of the capital Chennai (formerly known as Madras) awash and 20,000 hectares of worst affected […]
Read More...Christian World Service is asking churches to give their full support to the 2015 Christmas Appeal launched this Sunday. A young Sudanese girl heading to school in a refugee camp in South Sudan provides the image for the campaign. She carries her seat on her shoulder and hope for a violence-free future in her heart. […]
Read More...Christian World Service is appealing for donations to help relief efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan after 7.5 quake at 2:09 pm 26 October local time. The death toll currently stands at 382 with 2,368 reported injured. Thousands more have been left homeless. Initial assessments from CWS partner Community World Service Asia, indicate the people affected […]
Read More...Christian World Service announces the second meeting of the annual Supporters’ Council. This year’s meeting will be held at St Andrew’s on the Terrace (Conference rooms 1 and 2), 30 The Terrace, Wellington on Saturday 21 November beginning at 10am. The meeting is open to individuals, partner churches and their members, and organisations that have […]
Read More...Christian World Service is appealing for donations to support the survivors of last month’s disaster in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The magnitude 7.4 earthquake on September 28 was followed by a tsunami with waves reaching up to 6 metres high and speeds that could have reached 400 kilometres an hour. Nearly 2,000 people have been confirmed […]
Read More...The 2018 Christmas Appeal is underway. This year’s appeal funds our 28 partners working in their communities to help people build stronger and more resilient communities so families can escape poverty. Appeal kits have been mailed to churches, schools, theological colleges and chaplaincies as well as our great team of Parish Links. The kits are […]
Read More...We invite you to attend the CWS Supporters’ Council on Friday 30 November from 6 to 8pm at All Saints’ Anglican Church, Dunedin, The Supporters’ Council is an opportunity to hear what has been happening for Christian World Service. Hear from Marian Hobbs, New Zealand’s former Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade with responsibility […]
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Christian World Service
PO Box 22652
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
Christian World Service is recorded on the Charities Register. The Registration number is CC22288.
