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Creative Fundraising for Children in Bangladesh (Jul 20, 2010)
Jumping from a Perfectly Good Airplane- for a Perfectly Good Cause (Jul 7, 2010)
Access to health for Asian Migrant Women (Jun 26, 2010)
Hope in “The Most Dangerous City in the World” (Jun 25, 2010)
Camp… not just for kids anymore! (Jun 24, 2010)
Archbishop Hiltz to Speak in Huntsville June 26-27, 2010 (Jun 22, 2010)
Food for families and more (Jun 22, 2010)
Indigenous Youth helping Indigenous Youth (Jun 21, 2010)
Enlace Online Courses for Indigenous Women (Jun 19, 2010)
Follow the Le Tour blog (Jun 18, 2010)
History and the Land (Jun 17, 2010)
Diocesan Representatives: PWRDF's Backbone (Jun 15, 2010)
Protecting the Rights of Refugees (Jun 12, 2010)
Teaching Culture with Puppets (Jun 11, 2010)
Le Tour is Launched (Jun 9, 2010)
Le Tour Bulletin inserts (May 27, 2010)
PWRDF in Social Media (May 25, 2010)
Here’s How to Tour with Le Tour de PWRDF (Apr 30, 2010)
Interview with Adele Finney (Apr 25, 2010)
Where angels fear to tread (Apr 25, 2010)
Voices of Hope Anniversary Story

Canada
Precious essential water (Apr 18, 2010)
Voices of Hope Pew Bulletin Story

Canada
Le Tour de PWRDF (Apr 13, 2010)
It will be a Jubilee for you! (Apr 11, 2010)
Voices of Hope Anniversary Story from 1998

Canada
Sponsoring refugees brings happiness to all (Apr 6, 2010)
Rights and the road (Apr 4, 2010)
Voices of Hope Anniversary Story from 1985

Canada
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (Mar 21, 2010)
Local Hero Gladys Olsen takes millionth step (Mar 18, 2010)
KAIROS invites us to join Earth Hour (Mar 16, 2010)
Saturday March 27 2010 from 8:30-9:30PM
From Cookies to Champagne: Celebrate PWRDF’s 50th Anniversary (Mar 16, 2010)
Celebrate International Women’s Day (Mar 8, 2010)
Interfaith leaders and the G8 -- A Call to Action (Mar 7, 2010)
A Dinner Invitation
Let the hungry feed themselves (Mar 7, 2010)
Voices of Hope Anniversary Story from 1974

Canada
Interim director appointed to PWRDF (Mar 1, 2010)
How privileged we are (Feb 26, 2010)
A story from the PWRDF Anniversary website
Snowball fights and ice fishing: enjoying a new life in Saskatoon (Feb 17, 2010)
Our opportunity and privilege (Feb 14, 2010)
Voices of Hope Anniversary Pew Bulletin story from 1970

Canada
Carbon Fast for Lent (Feb 11, 2010)
International Development Week 2010 (Feb 9, 2010)
World Refugee Year (Feb 7, 2010)
Voices of Hope Anniversary Pew Bulletin story from 1959

Canada
One Million Steps in One Hundred Days for PWRDF (Feb 4, 2010)
The sacred gift of water (Jan 31, 2010)
Voices of Hope Pew Bulletin Story

Canada
Hope for Haiti Concert (Jan 27, 2010)
Moving hearts, minds and hands (Jan 17, 2010)
Voices of Hope Pew Bulletin Story

Canada
Food Justice (Jan 10, 2010)
Voices of Hope Pew Bulletin Story

Canada
Senior development officer dies suddenly (Jan 8, 2010)
Celebrating Epiphany (Jan 4, 2010)
“I am Awesome” (Jan 3, 2010)
Voices of Hope Pew Bulletin Story

Canada
Car crash kills wife of General Secretary (Dec 30, 2009)
Visionaries, healers and medicine people (Dec 27, 2009)
Voices of Hope Pew Bulletin Story

Canada
PWRDF Christmas message 2009 (Dec 22, 2009)
PWRDF Branding Initiative communiqué (Dec 15, 2009)
Dr. Donna Kahérakwas Goodleaf to lead First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres (Dec 15, 2009)
Madame Clarkson recalls her own refugee experience (Dec 11, 2009)
CIDA cuts to KAIROS programs will devastate human rights work overseas (Dec 2, 2009)
KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives
Carbon Fast for Lent (Nov 27, 2009)
Voices of Hope Pew Bulletin Story

Canada
Au Revoir Nina (Nov 20, 2009)
Copenhagen is Coming! What Will You Do? (Nov 18, 2009)
The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund Gathers (Nov 14, 2009)
Going off the grid (Oct 30, 2009)
Voices of Hope Pew Bulletin Story

Canada
CIDA Unveils Food Security Strategy (Oct 27, 2009)
Afraid and far from home (Oct 18, 2009)
Voices of Hope Pew Bulletin Story

Hong Kong
Adrienne Clarkson will serve as Patron for 50 Refugee Families Initiative (Oct 6, 2009)
Girl Power (Oct 2, 2009)
Sing Out! (Sep 23, 2009)
General Synod created PWRF 50 years ago (Sep 4, 2009)
Prayers to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Creation of PWRDF (Sep 1, 2009)
From Cookies to Champagne: 50 CAFE Events (Aug 26, 2009)
Niagara celebrates 50 years of PWRDF (Aug 18, 2009)
Every day is Youth Day at The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (Aug 11, 2009)
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People (Aug 7, 2009)
The Hands of Old Friends (Aug 7, 2009)
KAIROS Kanehsatà:ke land rights letter (Aug 6, 2009)
A Call for Liturgical Resources (Jul 30, 2009)
The Art of Sharing in the Diocese of Fredericton (Jul 29, 2009)
PWRDF goes back to its roots as we celebrate 50 years (Jul 24, 2009)
The Springhill mining disaster and the beginnings of The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
Support for activists (Jul 17, 2009)
Conference at University of Waterloo offers many ways for social-justice advocates to spread their message, engage members of their congregation and protect themselves from burnout
Canadian Bishop joins ecumenical group in Oil Sands Visit (Jul 14, 2009)
50th Anniversary Hymn Contest: We Have A Winner! (Jul 8, 2009)
Mi'kmaq Elders Value Effort and Dedication (Jul 7, 2009)
Youth Council seeks new Members (Jun 30, 2009)
Saying we’re sorry (Jun 26, 2009)
Hymn Contest Update (Jun 24, 2009)
Rape in the Congo not a “sexy issue” (Jun 16, 2009)
Talking about Refugees (Jun 8, 2009)
National Day of Reconcilliation (Jun 7, 2009)
Justice Camp 2009 – Finding Abundance (Jun 6, 2009)
Refugee sponsorship encouraged (Apr 27, 2009)
New Executive Assistant welcomed (Apr 27, 2009)
Celebrate PWRDF’s 50th anniversary by writing a hymn! (Apr 26, 2009)
Under the Sun Newsletter (Mar 29, 2009)
New Donor Relations Officer Welcomed to PWRDF (Feb 27, 2009)
Martial arts club launches One Million Kicks Campaign (Jan 23, 2009)
December 2008 Update (Dec 23, 2008)
Staff Annoucement (Dec 17, 2008)
KAIROS launches new website (Dec 11, 2008)
Remembering Springhill (Oct 22, 2008)
October Federal Election (Sep 26, 2008)
PWRDF invites prayerful consideration
Launch of 50th Anniversary Program (Sep 4, 2008)
October 2008
KAIROS Carbon Sabbath Initiative (CSI) to launch in Fall 2008 (Jul 14, 2008)
Calling all Carbon Special Agents
July Update newsletter (Jul 4, 2008)
50th Anniversary Program Facilitator Hired (Jul 2, 2008)
PWRDF Staffing Announcement
National Aboriginal Day June 21 (Jun 20, 2008)
The Apology: Historical Day for Indigenous Peoples and for all Canadians (Jun 20, 2008)
50th Anniversary Program Facilitator (Jun 9, 2008)
PWRDF employment notice
Evaluation Facilitator (Jun 9, 2008)
PWRDF employment notice
Chambers brings youth ministry experience to justgeneration.ca (Jun 2, 2008)
New facilitator hired
Lucas-Jefferies, Gurung appointed to CFGB board (May 8, 2008)
Canada
Additional Government Funding to Address Rising Food Cost (May 2, 2008)
Press Release
Global Food Crisis and Local Implications (Apr 27, 2008)
Backgrounders from the Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Keeping the Faith (Apr 11, 2008)
A multi-faith dialogue on spirituality and international

development in the current global context.
PWRDF Indigenous Exchange trip to the Thailand- Burma Border (Apr 11, 2008)
Traditional teachings of Indigenous peoples on the Thai Burma Border resonate with Ontario First Nations
Earth Hour (Apr 1, 2008)
Photo gallery
KAIROS seeks Canadian Social Development Coordinator (Mar 31, 2008)
Opening for 10 month contract
PWRDF Will Celebrate 50 Years (Mar 11, 2008)
Photos and contributions are welcome
PWRDF Seeks Communications Coordinator (Mar 6, 2008)
Notice of Vacant Position
Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) seeks Canada Program Coordinator (Mar 5, 2008)
Full-time leadership opportunity
March 29, Turn Out The Lights! (Feb 18, 2008)
KAIROS urges network to join global action
PWRDF employees vote to join CUPE (Feb 8, 2008)
TORONTO
International Development Week (Feb 1, 2008)
What is ‘development’?
Seeking an Anglican Representative to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank Board of Directors (Jan 28, 2008)
Volunteer Ministry position available
PWRDF board approves new strategic plan (Jan 23, 2008)
PWRDF elects new board of directors (Jan 21, 2008)
Primate becomes PWRDF board president (Jan 18, 2008)
“This is the gospel at work.”
New interim Communications Coordinator for PWRDF (Jan 17, 2008)
Keith Knight joins the team
Donor complaint reveals telephone scam (Jan 14, 2008)
February 3 is KAIROS Sunday (Jan 10, 2008)
International Day of Climate Change Action (Dec 9, 2007)
PWRDF supports the call for action
PWRDF Joins Canadian Foodgrains Bank (Dec 1, 2007)
Why we joined and how Anglicans can be involved
Human smuggling charges dropped against U.S. refugee worker (Nov 13, 2007)

The Canadian government on November 9, dropped human smuggling charges against Janet Hinshaw-Thomas, a U.S. refugee aid worker arrested for helping Haitians to enter Canada.
PWRDF partner celebrates theme of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week (Nov 7, 2007)
The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) partner, 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations, joins the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN) in announcing the theme of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week (AAAW) Your Voice...
Calling all Anglicans to join the trade week of action (Oct 9, 2007)

For decades, rich countries and institutions have pushed poor countries to open their markets, privatize essential services, and divert development efforts away from local producers.
UN Adopts Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples-despite Canadian government opposition (Sep 13, 2007)
KAIROS
Canadian Foodgrains Bank marks its one millionth tonne of food supplied (Sep 12, 2007)
World Indigenous Day: Canadian NGO's call on the government to end its unprincipled campaign against the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Aug 10, 2007)
José Zarate and Diana Mavunduse
Canada plays host to the 5th Continental meeting of Indigenous Women of the Americas (Jul 6, 2007)
Diana Mavunduse
New climate change campaign to be launched this fall (Jul 1, 2007)
Invitation to KAIROS’ 2007 regional meetings
PWRDF Joins Foodgrains Bank (Jun 28, 2007)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 27, 2007
General Synod 2007 Draw the Circle Wide. Draw it wider still! (Jun 21, 2007)
Reflections by Cheryl Curtis, PWRDF Executive Director
Ribbon of Hope – the continuation of an idea (Jun 18, 2007)
The Ribbon returns to General Synod
June 20 is World Refugee Day (Jun 11, 2007)
Refugees in Canada deserve a better deal
Mending creation: Environment Justice Camp 2007 (May 28, 2007)
The recent Environment Justice Camp held at the University of Victoria, May 13-19, was a refreshing alternative to this negative attitude, offering positive environmental solutions...
March 22 is World Water Day (Mar 19, 2007)
Wade in the Water! KAIROS Action for World Water Day: March 22, 2007
Anti-racism dates in March (Mar 18, 2007)
Churches invitied to journey throughout the year
Report Available: Based on the Canada-Central America Ecumenical Dialogue (Feb 12, 2007)
San Salvador, August 2006
Equality between women and men. To have a voice. To have a choice. (Feb 5, 2007)
International Development Week, February 4 - 10, 2007
Fair Trade Travel Log (Jan 22, 2007)
A Reflection from a member of the Diocese of Montreal's PWRDF Unit
It Is Ours to Plant the Seeds (Jan 15, 2007)
February 18 is KAIROS Sunday
Uhambingeto Water Project: Breaking the cycle of poverty (Nov 2, 2006)
Bishop's Walk: 'A journey of a thousand miles starts with one step' (Oct 25, 2006)
Diocese of Ontario responds to AIDS (Oct 17, 2006)
Mother Earth Needs our Prayers (Jun 8, 2006)
First Nation Elder and Healing Drum Circle Bring Water Teaching to St. George's Anglican Church in Clarksburg, Huron.
Volunteers in Calgary Join Together to Raise Awareness and Hope (Jun 1, 2006)
Faith Based Organizations hailed for community ties
Compassion and Care Alone Are Not Enough (May 15, 2006)
Canada: Church Leaders Appeal to Prime Minister for New Action in the Fight Against HIV and AIDS
Diocese of Fredericton Bishop starts walk-a-thon to raise money for PWRDF (May 11, 2006)
Canada: Partnership for Life Volunteers
Indigenous Peoples' AIDS Satellite (May 1, 2006)
Canada: Pew Bulletin Stories Spring 2006
Latin American partner to bring 'diakonia' experience to Rupert's Land (Apr 29, 2006)
Canada: PWRDF 2006 Regional Meetings
Borderless (Apr 24, 2006)
Canada: KAIROS releases documentary about undocumented workers
April 4 is Refugee Rights Day in Canada (Mar 27, 2006)
Canada: Refugees Still Challenged in Search for Protection
Walking WITH Canadian Indigenous Partners (Mar 6, 2006)
Reflection by Beth Baskin, PWRDF Public Engagement Coordinator
A New Year of Singing for Relief Development and Justice (Jan 8, 2006)
Huron's Three Cantors Continue Their PWRDF Benefit Concerts in 2006
Manitoba Leader Praises Churches for Tsunami Response (Jan 4, 2006)
Canada: Radio Interview with Premier Doer
PWRDF Seeks New Program Position (Jan 2, 2006)
Communications Coordinator Posting
Healthy Community in Standoff (Dec 1, 2005)
Canada: Indigenous Development Pew Bulletin Story September 2004
PWRDF Board Welcomes Six New Directors (Nov 30, 2005)
Canada: Board of Directors Update
" No Refugee Appeal Division" Minister Announces (Nov 4, 2005)
Canada: Refugees Appeal Division Petition
Mohawk Cultural Recovery in Kahnawake (Oct 8, 2005)
Canada: Indigenous Development Project Report
Water: Life Before Profit! (Oct 6, 2005)
Canada: Ecumenical Water Campaign Launch
Enough for All - 2005 Resources Focus on Water (Oct 1, 2005)
Canada: Public Engagement
Under the Sun Newsletter (Sep 26, 2005)
Fall 2005 Issue
Canadians Urge Prime Minister to Deliver Commitments to End Poverty (Sep 5, 2005)
Canada: Make Povery History
Trails of Our Ancestors: Trails of Our Ancestors (Jul 7, 2005)
Canada: Indigenous Development
A New Executive Director for PWRDF (Jun 20, 2005)
Canada: PWRDF Staff Announcement
PWRDF Hires in Public Engagement (Jun 17, 2005)
Canada: PWRDF Staff Announcement
AIDS Coalition Identifies Canadian Priorities for G8 (May 27, 2005)
Canada: HIV/AIDS and the G-8
Make the Difference of a Lifetime (May 2, 2005)
Canada: HIV/AIDS
Paleo Catalogue Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (Jan 25, 2005)
STORIES from PWRDF PARTNERS in the Canadian Development Program January 2005
Healthy Community in Standoff (Jan 25, 2005)
STORIES from PWRDF PARTNERS in the Canadian Development Program January 2005
Preservation of Indigenous Language and Culture (Nov 7, 2004)
Canada: Indigenous Development Pew Bulletin Story 2004
Putting Traditional Knowledge at the Centre (Sep 19, 2004)
Canada: Indigenous Development Pew Bulletin Story September 2004
Tseshaht First Nation Daycare Says Thanks "Kleco Kleco!" (Sep 17, 2004)
Canada: Indigenous Development Pew Bulletin Story September 2004
"Girl Power" leadership training for young indigenous women (Jun 8, 2004)
Canada: Indigenous Development Project Report
Sustain the Global Effort (Jan 1, 2004)
HIV/AIDS Bulletin Story 2004
Nat's enelu:Let's Sew (Nov 7, 2001)
Canada: Indigenous Development Pew Bulletin Story 2001