Ottawa Anglicans are responding to famine in the Horn of Africa
PWRDF update August 22, 2011
The worst drought to hit the Horn of Africa in six decades is currently affecting up to 10 million people.
Through the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund and other charities, Anglicans in the Diocese of Ottawa have begun to respond to this most recent emergency in Africa.
The mix of drought, skyrocketing food prices, food shortages, and deaths of livestock in large numbers has combined to make this situation a devastating one for millions of people in the region.
PWRDF is responding to the East Africa emergency through the ACT Alliance
and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB). An initial $115,000
grant has been sent by PWRDF, supporting work in Ethiopia, Kenya and
Somalia.
PWRDF is responding in Somalia through the ACT Alliance. 3.7 million
people are affected by the famine in southern Somalia- fully half the
population. 262 tons of flour and 52 tons of cooking oil will be
distributed in Gedo province. ACT is also involved in supporting relief
efforts in the largest refugee camp in the world at Dadaab, Kenya.
PWRDF is working in Kenya through the Anglican Church of Kenya and the
Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Food is being purchased from local farmers and
distributed to those in need, including refugees at the Dadaab camp,
putting money into the local economy and saving the time and expense of
shipping food around the world.
PWRDF is responding in Ethiopia through ACT by providing food, health
care, drought preparation training for farmers and "food for work"
projects that include tree planting, prevention of soil erosion and road
construction.
The Canadian Government is matching donations: From the Canadian
International Development Agency's (CIDA) website: "For every dollar an
individual Canadian donates over a 10-week period (retroactive to July
6, 2011, and ending September 16, 2011) to an eligible registered
Canadian charity responding to the drought in East Africa, the
Government will contribute an equivalent amount to the East Africa
Drought Relief Fund. The Government of Canada will administer the relief
fund separately, disbursing funds to organizations best suited to make
an effective and real difference in the lives of people affected by the
drought."
By Phone:
Jennifer Brown
416-924-9192 ext. 355; 1-866-308-7973 Please do not send your credit card number by email or fax.
By mail:
Make cheques payable to PWRDF, East Africa Drought Relief
The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund
The Anglican Church of Canada
80 Hayden Street
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2
PWRDF Donations Contact:
Jennifer Brown jbrown@pwrdf.org
416-924-9192 ext. 355; 1-866-308-7973
Anglicans in Canada are praying, acting and giving to the emergency in
East Africa. Please watch for updates on PWRDF's response to the East
Africa Drought Relief response at www.pwrdf.org.
By mail:
Diocese of Ottawa 71 Bronson Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6G6.
Canadian government is matching all donations to famine relief
Dear Friends:
You will have heard by now that the Canadian Government is matching donations made to the famine in East Africa: See below:
For every dollar an individual Canadian donates over a 10-week period (retroactive to July 6, 2011, and ending September 16, 2011) to an eligible registered Canadian charity responding to the drought in East Africa, the Government will contribute an equivalent amount to the East Africa Drought Relief Fund. The Government of Canada will administer the relief fund separately, disbursing funds to organizations best suited to make an effective and real difference in the lives of people affected by the drought.
Donations may be receipted by the parish and funds forwarded to PWRDF, clearly identified East Africa Drought Relief. As CIDA is requesting weekly updates of funds raised, please forward collections as frequently as possible.
It is our privilege to serve God's people in their time of need. Thank you for your help and support during past crises. For the additional workload that this appeal may generate, we thank you in advance.
God Bless you,
Jill Martin
Finance and Administration Manager
The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF)
80 Hayden Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4Y 3G2
Voice: (416) 924-9199 ext# 301 - Fax: (416) 924-3483
Toll-Free: 1-866-308-7973
Email: jmartin@pwrdf.org
Web: www.pwrdf.org
The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa
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Tel: 613-232-7124 Fax: 613-232-7088
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