Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - Leaders of all the major religions in Canada believe that we should
bring our faith to the G8/G20. They have formed a partnership to
influence the agenda and outcome of the summits. Their collective
statement “A TIME FOR INSPIRED LEADERSHIP AND ACTION” calls on
government leaders to fulfill the Millennium Development Goals,
and to take courageous action in reducing poverty, addressing climate
change and investing in peace.
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Monday, March 01, 2010 - Around the corner from the local EFICOR office, in the hectic city of
Motihari, stands a small congregation by the name of Gems Church. When
they heard that our tour group was in town they invited us for lunch on
the roof of their church. Though it was a simple meal, the time we
spent on top of their building helped to change my perspective on the
people of Bihar, and challenged my understanding of wealth.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - A two month supply of emergency food items is being distributed to 1,200
vulnerable families in Massan, Haiti – a community close to the
epicenter of the January 12th earthquake. Canadian Foodgrains Bank
member, the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) is
coordinating the distribution in partnership with their Haiti chapter.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - Like so many development and aid organizations, Canadian Foodgrains Bank and its member agencies are working to determine the best way to support effective programming in Haiti in response to the earthquake.
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Monday, January 18, 2010 - On January 12, a massive earthquake shook Haiti, affecting large
numbers of already very vulnerable people. Many of our 15 member
agencies have staff on the ground in Haiti and are reporting on the
things they have seen.
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Friday, January 08, 2010 - In the Parish of Upham, youth got busy working the land, producing cucumbers, turning them into pickles, and raising money to support PWRDF's account at Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
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Monday, December 14, 2009 - Agriculture has long been a neglected partner in the fight to combat climate change.
Now as negotiators meet in Copenhagen for the UN’s climate change conference in Copenhagen, it’s time to put sustainable agriculture firmly on the table. Sustainable agricultural practices, such as conservation agriculture, not only slow climate change, but they also help in adaptation, and improve food security for the poorest in the world.
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Friday, December 04, 2009 - Archbishop Claude Miller of the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton will
officially open an Art of Sharing exhibition and sale at the
Kennebecasis Library on Dec. 8 at 11 a.m. The event celebrates the 50th
anniversary of the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF)
and features 10 evocative new paintings by Quispamsis artist Dale Cook.
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Friday, November 06, 2009 - Following a hurricane in Haiti, Canadian Foodgrains Bank
supported the work of member agency Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
in distributing seeds and tools.
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Friday, November 06, 2009 - With the launch of their new CD, “Gospel”, Rosemary Siemens and Loren
Hiebert would like to offer a blessing not only to their listeners, but
also to people living with hunger. They’re holding three free concerts
in Manitoba, and at each event, participants will be invited to make a
freewill offering to Canadian Foodgrains Bank, an organization working
to end hunger in developing countries.
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