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Email Update – October 2015

Mission StatementAs an instrument of faith, PWRDF connects Anglicans in Canada to communities around the world in dynamic partnerships to advance development, respond to emergencies, assist refugees and act for positive change.

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PWRDF Announces $30,000 for Relief in IraqConnections: a Canadian Parish and a Rwandan ProjectFaith-based and international orgs work together to realise SDGsRight to Food and Nutrition Watch 2015World AIDS Day 2015Robert Daniel MacRae, Priest, Activist

Events/Resources:PWRDF National GatheringKAIROS - Indigenous Rights – Winds of Change CampaignGifts for MissionPWRDF Annual ResourcesPWRDF Christmas Cards

PWRDF Announces $30,000 for Relief in IraqBy Simon Chambers

ACT member LWF assisting IDPs in Northern Iraq. Photo: ACT/LWF/Saad Gedeon

In the wake of continuing violence in Iraq caused by war with neighbouring countries as well as internal political and ethnic conflicts, PWRDF has announced a $30,000 grant through the ACT Alliance to help….read more: http://pwrdf.org/2015/pwrdf-announces-30000-for-relief-in-iraq/

Connections: a Canadian Parish and a Rwandan ProjectSimon Chambers

Construction continues on a 124 bed dormitory at the Vunga Vocational School in Rwanda. Photo: contributed

When Canon Tony Bouwmeester of St. John’s, Port Rowan first visited Rwanda in 2006, he visited the community of Vunga with Bishop Jered Kalimba of the Rwandan Diocese of Shyogwe. Bishop Kalimba showed Bouwmeester, and the group he was with, an empty field by the river delta. “The government has given us this land,” the bishop said. “We want to build a

school here.” When reporting….read more: http://pwrdf.org/2015/connections-a-canadian-parish-and-a-rwandan-project/

ACT Alliance is a coalition of more than 140 churches and faith-based organisations working together in 140 countries. PWRDF is a member of the ACT Alliance.

Faith-based and international orgs work together to realise SDGs26th September 2015

As the UNGA opened this week, faith leaders and international organisations came together to discuss the “Moral Imperative to End Extreme Poverty and Advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.This historic event, co-sponsored by the World Council of Churches, the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Religion Development, the World Bank and other multi-religious organisations, mobilised a cross-section of faith-based and religious organisations to discuss tangible ways….read more: http://actalliance.org/act-news/faith-based-and-international-organisations-working-together-to-realise-the-sdgs/

Ecumenical Advocacy AllianceThe Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance is a diverse global network of churches and related organizations committed to campaigning together on common concerns for justice and human dignity. PWRDF is a member of EAA.

RIGHT TO FOOD AND NUTRITION WATCH 2015“As the authors of this enlightening volume of the Watch make clear, nutritional adequacy and well-being are integral dimensions of the right to adequate food—and must be dealt with as such. Peoples’ nutrition and food sovereignty risk being undermined by predatory agri-business practices that relentlessly pursue maximum profit at all costs.”Hilal Elver, current UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to FoodCommonly referred….read more: http://www.rtfn-watch.org

World AIDS Day 2015What is World AIDS Day?World AIDS Day is held on 1 December 1st each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. UNAIDS Strategy 2011-2015The UNAIDS strategy aims to advance global progress in achieving country set targets for universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support and to halt and reverse the spread….read more: http://www.unaids.org/en/aboutunaids/unaidsstrategygoalsby2015

PWRDF Resources for the Points of Light AIDS service:• Leader’s Guide • Order of service: printers spreads • Order of service: single pages • Letters

Robert Daniel MacRae, Priest, ActivistBy André Forget

The Rev. Robert Daniel MacRae, first secretary of The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF), former rector of St. John the Divine Anglican Church in Victoria, B.C. and archdeacon of Juan de Fuca, diocese of British Columbia, died on August 1 after a short illness. He was 82. MacRae’s ministry as a priest began in the former diocese of Cariboo….read more: http://www.anglicanjournal.com/articles/robert-daniel-macrae-priest-activist#sthash.fjfrePcp.dpuf

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Events/Resources

PWRDF National Gathering November 4-8, 2015Board members, Diocesan Representatives and Youth Council members will meet in Toronto at St Paul’s Anglican Church in early November. This national gathering will bring together networks to collaborate, teach and learn from each other.The Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday November 7th.

Indigenous Rights – Winds of Change Campaign

In the words of Justice Murray Sinclair: “Education is what got us here and education is what will get us out”. Education is the cornerstone for change.

Reconciliation is in the Wind: The Winds of ChangeBetween the 1840’s and the 1970’s, over 100,000 Aboriginal and Inuit children were taken from their homes and communities, often forcibly, and sent to boarding schools run by the federal government….read more: http://www.kairoscanada.org/what-we-do/indigenous-rights/windsofchange/?utm_source=Kairos+Times+2014&utm_campaign=8807465f52-KAIROS+Times+e-Newsletter

Gifts for Mission: Help Preserve Indigenous LanguagesBY MATT GARDNER

Marion de la Ronde, director of the Tóta tánon Ohkwá:ri children's TV show that teaches the Mohawk language, shows off one of the puppets used in the show. Submitted photo

Located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River in Québec, the Kahnawà:ke territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) people, faces an issue shared by First Nations communities across the country: the preservation of its language and culture.Out of a population of approximately 8,000 people, less than 200 speak Kanien’kehá:ka as their first language. The majority of native….read more: http://www.anglican.ca/news/gifts-for-mission-help-preserve-indigenous-languages/30012503/

PWRDF Annual Resources 2015-2016

PWRDF’s three-year food security campaign Fred Says, www.fredsays.ca, continues to be the theme for PWRDF’s 2015 annual resources. Under the banner – the 5 A’s of Food Security - we approach the third and final year of the campaign by digging deeper and exploring food security and food sovereignty.Placemats, bookmarks, donation envelopes, coin boxes, a fourth edition of the ever popular Super Friends-Super Friends4! – the 5 A’s of Food Security, reflect this theme along with educational resources for use at gatherings, events - wherever food security is a priority!Just Food - a creative, fun way for youth and intergenerational groups to explore food security issues both in Canada and internationally; Sharing Bread Two- designed to offer opportunities to

come together to learn about food security issues through sharing and reflection; Hunger Isn’t A Game - a great resource to draw youth to issues of food and justice. Learn about PWRDF’s guidelines for Maternal Newborn and Child Health through the 2015 edition of the MNCH brochure and carry these with you on an MNCH bookmark. A new edition of Introducing PWRDF 2015 will acquaint all with current programs and partners.These and other resources are available in print and downloadable formats. Please visit the resources section: http://pwrdf.org/resources/annual-resources/ and http://pwrdf.org/resources/ . For information, please contact Christine Hills, chills@pwrdf.org.

PWRDF Christmas Cards 2015

"Nativity Play" (left) and "Holy Family" by Visible SpiritSpread the word about the work of The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund’s important work and to support PWRDF’s relief and development partners’ around the world at the same time. Packs of 12 cards and envelopes are yours with our blessings.A recommended donation of $20 per pack to support our work is invited. (Two designs to choose from: Holy Family and Nativity Play, both by Visible Spirits) Cards may be ordered through your PWRDF parish representative or directly from PWRDF by calling:1-866-308-7973 FREE or 416-924-9199, ext. 318or email: Ricky de Castro

nds of Change CampaignPWRDF Annual Resources 2015In the words of Justice Murray Sinclair: “Education is what got us here and education is what will get us out”.