Christian World Service has launched an appeal to assist Tongan communities affected by Cyclone Gita. The category four storm hit Tongatapu and ‘Eua overnight on February 12 causing extensive damage. Power lines, trees and buildings including Parliament House were flattened by winds that reached 233 km/hour and heavy rain. Authorities report 70% of the population […]
Read More...International Programmes Officer Christian World Service (CWS) is seeking an experienced aid and development practitioner to help sustain, develop and manage the relationship with its international partners. The ideal person will have: • A Masters degree in Development Studies or equivalent experience or learning.• Experience in emergency response – a recognised qualification in emergency response […]
Read More...“Personally and as an ecumenical church organization serving Palestinian refugees, I find the move by President Trump as very ill advised on a number of points: First, the Trump Administration is preparing a plan for the solution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – how can you preempt this plan by taking a unilateral decision to recognize […]
Read More...Claire Hart was recently elected as the new chair of Christian World Service’s Board. Auckland-based, she brings a fresh perspective to the work of an organisation that has served New Zealand churches for 72 years. According to National Director Pauline McKay, Claire brings some valuable skills to the role as CWS seeks to broaden its […]
Read More...The Council for International Development welcomes the news that the Rt. Hon Winston Peters is confirmed as the new Foreign Affairs Minister and Fletcher Tabuteau will be Under-Secretary to the Minister. We look forward to working closely with them on the most urgent humanitarian and development issues today, both in the Pacific and across the world, […]
Read More...Christian World Service has launched an appeal for Rohingya refugees arriving in Bangladesh and those needing help in Myanmar. An estimated 501,000 refugees have already arrived in Bangladesh fleeing Myanmar troops and Buddhist vigilantes. Every day this week 4,000-5,000 people were crossing the border after walking for up to eight days and a dangerous sea […]
Read More...New Zealand’s community of disaster relief workers are marking World Humanitarian Day – and remembering the 82 aid workers who have died so far in 2017. World Humanitarian Day, which takes place every year on 19 August, recognizes aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and is a day to advocate for humanitarian […]
Read More...CWS has launched an appeal to provide relief supplies in Nepal. The magnitude 7.8 earthquake has caused widespread damage throughout most of the country. The death toll is approaching 2,000 people and continues to rise. Many people are remaining outside as large aftershocks continue. Rural areas were particularly badly hit and it will take some […]
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