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_{How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. ~Anne Frank Photo: Liam Olsen, 8, of St. Anne's Anglican Church, B.C. raises money for Burma and China relief. Larger photo.}

PWRDF is the work of Anglicans across Canada and there are many life-giving opportunities for involvement. More...

Recent Local Heroes

This was submitted by Judy Oatway, PWRDF Board member who attended our regional meeting in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in early October, 2008:

It was on Sunday, October 5, as a most successful weekend spent in fellowship and dialogue with our indigenous partners of Membertu…in the parish of St. Mary’s, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, was gradually coming to an end.  It is tradition at the close of such Regional Meetings that PWRDF staff and board members visit nearby parishes to share the stories of the work of PWRDF.    Beth Baskin left with the Rev. Vernon Reid to visit two of his five point parish ministry.  I remained in Glace Bay to be the guest of the Rev. Fev Arnold, Priest Assistant, and the congregation of St. Mary’s and had the privilege to share the PWRDF story that morning.

The narthex gradually filled with relatives and friends… exchanging greetings, asking after each other’s health, commenting on the national election…when I was approached by a woman, eager to share her story.  It was on January 5, 2005, less than two weeks after the devastating tsunami that created death and destruction throughout much of Indonesia, that Rebecca Mailman, her granddaughter, celebrated her eleventh birthday.  The word had been sent out by Rebecca to her friends that they were not to bring gifts but donations that would be sent to the relief of those whose lives had been altered forever.  Rebecca and her grandmother sent the birthday funds to PWRDF where they were matched by the Canadian government.

Rebecca is a regular supporter of PWRDF. She fills the coin boxes and encourages her friends to do the same. Rebecca will soon be 15. She is still an active parishioner of St. Mary’s and a member of the Junior Choir.

Rebecca is the daughter of Donna and Darryl Mailman.

More Stories of Involvement

Celebrate the local vitality of this parish-based ministry and read more stories of local heroes...

_{The outrage of hunger amidst plenty will never be solved by “experts” somewhere. It will only be solved when people -- like you or me -- decide to act. --Frances Moore Lappé Photo: Bishop Andrews Tractor Trek  More Local hero stories...}