PWRDF
St. George’s parishioners are pleased to support the work of the PWRDF.
PWRDF’s is the Canadian Anglican response for emergency relief, refugees, sustainable development, and global justice. And it’s making a difference in the world. Its guiding principle is to listen and learn from partners in its development work. With the support of Anglican parishes across Canada, PWRDF makes financial and human resources available to support partners’ initiatives and to promote knowledgeable actions of solidarity at home and around the world.
The Primate, The Most Rev. Linda Nichols, is a member of the board of directors.
The PWRDF has grown dramatically since its inception following the Springhill mine disaster in 1958, in which 75 men died following an underground mine explosion in Springhill, Nova Scotia. Responding to the needs of affected families eventually led to today's PWRDF, which works on both immediate relief and long-term solutions in partnerships with local community agencies throughout the world. Learn more about the far-reaching work of the Canadian PWRDF right here.
NEWS:
Health facilities across Gaza have been the target of strikes as ongoing violence in the region escalates. To date, six hospitals – including PWRDF partner, the al-Ahli Arab Hospital – and 69 health facilities have been hit, resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries, and massive damage to infrastructure and equipment. A Situation Report published by the Episcopal (Anglican) Diocese of Jerusalem, which operates the hospital, states that as of October 24, 5,700 Palestinians have been killed – of whom 2,360 are children. An additional 16,000 people have been injured.
After the current conflict began on October 7, PWRDF responded immediately with an allocation of $30,000 to Al-Ahli. Since then, more than $39,000 has been donated to PWRDF by supporters across Canada for the hospital.
On October 14, Al-Ahli was hit, sustaining damage to the upper floors with Ultrasound and Mammography wards. A second strike on the hospital on October 17 was the deadliest incident, injuring multiple staff including four who required surgeries. In the wake of the incident, the UN Secretary-General called for “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.”. continue reading here:
How you can help
Donate online or go to pwrdf.org/give-today. You may also send a cheque to PWRDF, 80 Hayden Street, 3rd floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 3G2, indicating Ukraine on the cheque. You may also donate by phone at 416-822-9083 or leave a message toll-free at 1-866-308-7973 and we will return your call.
To read about this and other PWRDF initiatives, please click here.