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PWRDF Partner CIEDEG and Tropical Storm Agatha (Jun 4, 2010)
PWRDF Seeks to Access Matching Funds from CIDA for Relief Work in Haiti (Apr 26, 2010)
Interim director appointed to PWRDF (Mar 1, 2010)
PWRDF Moves Forward with Hope: A message from the Executive Director (Jan 29, 2010)
PWRDF Branding Initiative communiqué (Dec 15, 2009)
Canadian Friends of Burma get thousands of signatures at U2 Concerts (Sep 25, 2009)
Sing Out! (Sep 23, 2009)
Emergency Response in Sri Lanka Continues (Sep 19, 2009)
Congolese human rights defender imprisoned (Sep 3, 2009)
KAIROS Urgent action
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)
A Call for Liturgical Resources (Jul 30, 2009)
50th Anniversary Hymn Contest: We Have A Winner! (Jul 8, 2009)
Youth Council seeks new Members (Jun 30, 2009)
Saying we’re sorry (Jun 26, 2009)
Partner News and Updates from Latin America and the Caribbean (Jun 25, 2009)
Urgent Need For Support in South Sudan (Jun 25, 2009)
Hymn Contest Update (Jun 24, 2009)
Celebrate World Refugee Day (Jun 16, 2009)
Rape in the Congo not a “sexy issue” (Jun 16, 2009)
Nutritional support in South Africa (Jun 16, 2009)
National Day of Reconcilliation (Jun 7, 2009)
Justice Camp 2009 – Finding Abundance (Jun 6, 2009)
Update on Francine Nijimbere (Jun 2, 2009)
Displacement in Pakistan (May 29, 2009)
Prayers of Solidarity Requested (May 23, 2009)
Gender justice around the world (May 4, 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)
The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund Responds to the L’Aquila Earthquake (Apr 8, 2009)
Under the Sun Newsletter (Mar 29, 2009)
New Donor Relations Officer Welcomed to PWRDF (Feb 27, 2009)
Youth delegation travels to Burundi (Feb 24, 2009)
PWRDF responds to emergency in Northern Sri Lanka (Feb 13, 2009)
Archbishop urges investigation into Israeli bombing of health centre (Jan 27, 2009)
Meet you at the CAFE at pwrdf50.org (Jan 24, 2009)
Youth delegation travels to Burundi (Jan 22, 2009)
ACT International Appeals for 4 million US dollars for Gaza (Jan 16, 2009)
PWRDF responds to emergency appeals through ACT International (Jan 8, 2009)
Contribute to the PWRDF response in Gaza (Jan 8, 2009)
Food, medicine, blankets and trauma therapists headed for Gaza (Jan 7, 2009)
Primate calls for end to violence in Gaza (Jan 6, 2009)
Eyewitnesses in Gaza: “They kill our children at home” (Jan 6, 2009)
Many injured civilians inaccessible, says Gaza hospital director (Jan 6, 2009)
Flood of the century in Brazil (Jan 5, 2009)
Myanmar Emergency Response Update (Jan 5, 2009)
December 2008 Update (Dec 23, 2008)
Staff Annoucement (Dec 17, 2008)
Canadians Respond to Hunger in Zimbabwe (Dec 17, 2008)
KAIROS launches new website (Dec 11, 2008)
Pakistan Update: Winterized tents severely needed after Balochistan earthquake (Nov 19, 2008)
DRC: 'Invisible' displaced and host families at risk, warns ACT (Nov 11, 2008)
Refugee’s story rocks House of Bishops (Nov 4, 2008)
50 Refugee Families Sponsorship Project (Nov 4, 2008)
Earthquake victims confront aftershocks and freezing temperatures (Nov 1, 2008)
PWRDF responds to hurricane emergencies in Cuba and Haiti (Oct 30, 2008)
Earthquake in Pakistan kills 350 (Oct 30, 2008)
Burma Cyclone Nargis Response (Oct 30, 2008)
Remembering Springhill (Oct 22, 2008)
Out of tragedy comes hope and help (Oct 15, 2008)
PWRDF 50th Anniversary Prayer
Prayer, fasting and witness for the Millennium Development Goals (Sep 17, 2008)
September 25, 2008 Day of action
Alert for Hurricane Ike, Cuba (Sep 10, 2008)
Action by Churches Together International
Launch of 50th Anniversary Program (Sep 4, 2008)
October 2008
Hurricane Gustav, Haiti (Aug 31, 2008)
Haiti ACT Alert
Canadian Churches Receive Government Funding for Emergency Relief in China and Myanmar (Aug 20, 2008)
Canadian Churches in Action
Update of Amity’s relief work to earthquake survivors (Jul 17, 2008)
China earthquake relief
Update on donations (Jul 10, 2008)
Burma (Myanmar) Cyclone Nargis and China Earthquake
July Update newsletter (Jul 4, 2008)
50th Anniversary Program Facilitator Hired (Jul 2, 2008)
PWRDF Staffing Announcement
Steadfast response from Anglicans for ongoing emergency relief (Jun 27, 2008)
Burma (Myanmar) Cyclone Nargis and China Earthquake
Typhoon Fengshen Response in the Philippines (Jun 24, 2008)
ACT Alert
Anglicans give more than $210,000 to Burma and China (Jun 16, 2008)
50th Anniversary Program Facilitator (Jun 9, 2008)
PWRDF employment notice
Evaluation Facilitator (Jun 9, 2008)
PWRDF employment notice
Young volunteers dedicated to help survivors (Jun 4, 2008)
ACT Feature: Cyclone Nargis
Anglicans respond strongly to need (Jun 4, 2008)
Burma and China Relief
Chambers brings youth ministry experience to justgeneration.ca (Jun 2, 2008)
New facilitator hired
Community-based organisations provide ongoing relief (May 28, 2008)
ACT News Update: Myanmar (Burma)
CIDA will match emergency relief funds for Burma and China (May 23, 2008)
Updated dates for eligible donations
ACT member provides rapid assistance to most vulnerable (May 23, 2008)
China Earthquake Response
ACT pledges $5.1 million for Myanmar (Burma) and $1.5 million for central China (May 21, 2008)
Update from ACT International
International Church Action for Peace in Palestine and Israel (May 19, 2008)
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PWRDF responds to China earthquake (May 13, 2008)
Action By Churches Together responds
ACT members mobilise support for cyclone-affected in Myanmar (May 12, 2008)
Experience, presence, rapid response
Lucas-Jefferies, Gurung appointed to CFGB board (May 8, 2008)
Canada
Cyclone Nargis Response (May 6, 2008)
PWRDF commits initial $30,000
Additional Government Funding to Address Rising Food Cost (May 2, 2008)
Press Release
Refugee Work in Canada (Apr 27, 2008)
Updated Summary of PWRDF in Canada Refugee Work
Under the Sun (Apr 15, 2008)
Spring newsletter
National Fair Trade Weeks 2008 (Mar 31, 2008)
May 1-15, 2008
KAIROS seeks Canadian Social Development Coordinator (Mar 31, 2008)
Opening for 10 month contract
ACT Vacancy Notice (Mar 18, 2008)
Action By Churches Together Seeks Communications Officer
PWRDF Seeks Youth Initiative Facilitator (Mar 11, 2008)
Notice of Vacant Position
PWRDF Will Celebrate 50 Years (Mar 11, 2008)
Photos and contributions are welcome
PWRDF Seeks Communications Coordinator (Mar 6, 2008)
Notice of Vacant Position
March Newsletter (Mar 5, 2008)
Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) seeks Canada Program Coordinator (Mar 5, 2008)
Full-time leadership opportunity
PWRDF partnership commits $13.6 million to Darfur in 2008 (Feb 12, 2008)
Sudan: Darfur Emergency Response Operation
PWRDF employees vote to join CUPE (Feb 8, 2008)
TORONTO
Kenya continues to need our support and prayers (Feb 5, 2008)
Kenya
Rwanda/Congo earthquake kills 42 (Feb 5, 2008)
Rwanda Congo
End the siege in Gaza (Jan 30, 2008)
KAIROS urgent action 28 January 2008
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)
December News (Dec 18, 2007)
2008 Family Calendar (Dec 14, 2007)
A thank you for families from PWRDF
PWRDF Joins Canadian Foodgrains Bank (Dec 1, 2007)
Why we joined and how Anglicans can be involved
Church leaders across Canada fast to end hunger (Nov 28, 2007)
PWRDF joins efforts to end hunger
Cyclone Sidr (Nov 22, 2007)
PWRDF collaborates with other Canadian Churches to respond to affected families in Bangladesh.
Africa Floods (Sep 18, 2007)
ACT members respond to worst flooding in "any recent memory"
PWRDF Joins Foodgrains Bank (Jun 28, 2007)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 27, 2007
justgeneration.ca launches new podcast – The Looking Glass (Jun 20, 2007)
New resource from the Youth Initiative
March 22 is World Water Day (Mar 19, 2007)
Wade in the Water! KAIROS Action for World Water Day: March 22, 2007
PWRDF Delegation off to Mexico (Mar 10, 2007)
Canadian Churches to host five-member delegation from the Philippines (Mar 1, 2007)
Preparations for the third “justice camp” underway (Feb 27, 2007)
Include PWRDF in your special occasion (Jan 19, 2007)
Special Occasion and Sympathy Cards are now available
PWRDF Seeks Financial Development Coordinator (Dec 31, 2006)
Call to young Anglicans to join annual pilgrimage (Oct 26, 2006)
New staff person joins PWRDF (Sep 17, 2006)
PWRDF hires Youth Initiative Coordinator
AIDS Initiative Surpasses Fundraising Goal (Jun 4, 2006)
Partnership for Life Allocations Rise to $1,950,000
Responding to the critical needs from the earthquake (May 29, 2006)
Indonesia Earthquake #2: PWRDF pledges $15, 000 toward global appeal
Indonesia Earthquake (May 28, 2006)
Action By Churches Together Already Responding
Welcome to our new Partnership for Life website (Apr 3, 2006)
Canadian Anglicans urged to participate in upcoming AIDS conferences (Mar 18, 2006)
Canada: International HIV AIDS Conference, Toronto August 2006
Advocacy Justice Camp Invites Youth (Feb 22, 2006)
Ottawa: PWRDF Youth Initiative Supports Participation
PWRDF seeks new member of the finance team (Feb 20, 2006)
Employment Posting: Systems and Grants Administration Assistant
PWRDF Delegation begins Brazilian Encounter (Feb 13, 2006)
Brazil: Young adults to participate in WCC MutirÃ£o
PWRDF Welcomes New Communications Coordinator (Feb 13, 2006)
Experienced writer joins the staff team
PWRDF Seeks New Program Position (Jan 2, 2006)
Communications Coordinator Posting
PWRDF Board Welcomes Six New Directors (Nov 30, 2005)
Canada: Board of Directors Update
Camps in Pakistan Provide Security for Women and Children (Nov 12, 2005)
South Asia: Earthquake Update #8
CIDA Awards Matching Funds for South Asia Relief (Nov 4, 2005)
South Asia: Earthquake Update #7
Relief Effort Straining - PWRDF Partners Continue to Deliver Aid (Nov 3, 2005)
South Asia: Earthquake Update #6
PWRDF Receives $144,930 for U.S.A. Hurricane Relief (Nov 2, 2005)
U.S.A: Hurricane Katrina
ACT Continues to Respond in Remote Areas (Oct 27, 2005)
South Asia: Earthquake Update #5
PWRDF Launches New Website (Oct 20, 2005)
Canada: Public Engagement
Horror Story in Pakistan Does Not End (Oct 13, 2005)
South Asia: Earthquake Update #4
Emergency Teams Coordinate Hurricane Response (Oct 12, 2005)
Central America: Storms Update #1
PWRDF Eligible for Earthquake Funds Match (Oct 12, 2005)
South Asia: Earthquake Update #3
ACT Member Rushes Shelter and Food to Earthquake Survivors (Oct 10, 2005)
South Asia: Earthquake Update #2
Quake Response Supported By Worldwide Donations (Oct 10, 2005)
South Asia: Earthquake Update #1
ACT Rapid Response Team on the Ground (Oct 9, 2005)
South Asia: Earthquake Response #1
PWRDF Responds to Tropical Storm Stan (Oct 8, 2005)
Central America: Storms Response
Katrina Relief - collaborative effort with African American churches (Sep 13, 2005)
USA: Hurricane Katrina
Food Assistance Restores Community (Sep 12, 2005)
Niger: Famine Update #2
Churches on the Forefront of Katrina Response (Sep 9, 2005)
USA: Hurricane Katrina
PWRDF Stands in Solidarity with U.S. Relief Efforts after Katrina (Aug 31, 2005)
USA: Hurricane Katrina
Life Sustaining Assistance (Aug 10, 2005)
Niger: Famine Response Update #1
PWRDF Responds to Famine in Niger (Jul 29, 2005)
Niger: Famine Response
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
Make the Difference of a Lifetime (May 2, 2005)
Canada: HIV/AIDS