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Presbyterian World
Service &
Development is the
development and relief
agency of The
Presbyterian Church in
Canada.
Through PWS&D,
Canadian Presbyterians
participate in the
mission of Christ by
working with partners
around the world to
support people affected
by poverty, injustice,
disease and disaster.
For
more than 60 years,
PWS&D has been
working to make
positive changes in our
global
village.
·
Communities are
learning how to grow
new crops and increase
yields for more
nutrition and
food.
·
Women are being
empowered to start
small businesses and
improve their
families’
livelihoods.
·
Vulnerable children are
receiving an
education.
·
People living with and
affected by HIV and
AIDS are being cared
for and
supported.
·
Communities are
accessing clean water
through programs that
dig
wells and teach proper
sanitation.
·
Refugees to Canada are
rebuilding their lives
through support from
Canadian
congregations.
·
Families are overcoming
natural disasters and
emergencies through
relief efforts that
meet both physical and
emotional
needs.
PWS&D is governed
by a committee of
dedicated minsters and
lay leaders from across
Canada, and partner
representatives from
overseas. PWS&D
receives support from
the Canadian
International
Development Agency
(CIDA) to help
donations go a long
way. PWS&D does not
receive funding from
Presbyterians
Sharingbut instead
relies on designated
contributions from
individuals and
congregations.
Visit the [PWS&D
website] [link
to:
http://www.presbyterian.ca/pwsd]
to
learn more or call
1-800-619-7301 ext.
291.
You
can also [become a
PWS&D Advocate]
[link to:
http://www.presbyterian.ca/pwsd/advocates]
and
promote PWS&D in
your
congregation.
Presbyterian World
Service &
Development is the
development and relief
agency of The
Presbyterian Church in
Canada.
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