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Welcome to Update
The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
Newsletter – June 2012
Mission Statement
As 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.
This list is an outgoing communication service from PWRDF only.
PWRDF is Part of Sahel Food Crisis Response
Yukon Reaches out to Horn of Africa
Not *just* a Camp… It’s Justice Camp…
World Refugee Day-June 20 - Helping Refugee Children Get Citizenship
PWRDF 2012 Annual Resources
Staff Comings and Goings:
Suzanne Rumsey-Diocese of Rupert’s Land Provincial Synod
Simon Chambers-Anglican Editors Conference
Meet the PWRDF Interns
Evan Kenyon
Maureen Ononiwu
PWRDF is Part of Sahel Food Crisis Response
A mother and child in Niger. Photo: Emily Cain/CFGB
PWRDF, as a member of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, is part of a major $10.9 million response to the
ongoing food crisis in the Sahel region of Africa. Over 15 million people are currently facing food
shortages in the Sahel (a sub-Saharan region that stretches across Africa from the Atlantic Ocean to the
Red Sea.)
CFGB’s response….read more:
http://pwrdf.org/2012/pwrdf-is-part-of-sahel-food-crisis-response/
Yukon reaches out to Horn of Africa
Diana Swift-Anglican Journal
Rev. David Pritchard is vice president of the PWRDF Board of Directors and lived in Swaziland for 16
years.
It was July 2011, and like many Canadians, the Rev. David Pritchard….read more:
http://www.anglicanjournal.com/nc/other/news-items/article/yukon-reaches-out-to-horn-of-africa10863.html
Not *just* a Camp… It’s Justice Camp…
by Maureen Ononiwu PWRDF intern and Sheilagh McGlynn justgeneration.ca facilitator
Imagine visiting local food banks, becoming a migrant worker for a day, or engaging in local advocacy
campaigns…Visiting a local First Nations Community, working on a sustainable farm, or developing
creative responses to the gospel call to proclaim justice. Imagine engaging your mind, heart and hands
to immerse yourself in these experiences of social justice!
The Shalom Justice Camp….read more:
http://www.justgeneration.ca/2012/not-just-camp-its-justice-camp/
World Refugee Day-June 20 - Helping Refugee Children Get Citizenship
By Naba Gurung
Young boy in refugee camp-Sri Lanka; Photo: Christine Hills
The Tamil Nadu state of India is home to about 100,000 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees, including over 22,000
children born in India. PWRDF, through our partner the Organisation for Eelam Refugee Rehabilitation
(OfERR), has helped over 1000 of these children to receive their Sri Lankan citizenship papers. Many of
the refugees have been in the camps for as long as 27 years, having fled….read more:
http://pwrdf.org/2011/helping-refugee-children-get-citizenship-1320683258/
PWRDF 2012 Annual Resources
It’s time to order PWRDF Annual resources for 2012-2013. A letter containing the 2012-2013
order form will be mailed to all parishes in June, asking for a response by July 30, 2012.
New for 2012-2013:
Super Friends 2 the second volume in PWRDF’s children’s trilogy –this colourful magazine will let your
child discover the issue of food security. Order copies for all of the children in your life.
PWRDF 2013 Advent Resource –PWRDF’s Advent Resource is designed for prayer and action.
2013 Lenten Resource – PWRDF’s new Lenten Resource will be mailed in early 2013.
Placemats-representing the theme of Food Security
Donation Envelopes-representing the theme of Food Security
PWRDF Annual Resources will be in the mail in late August, early September.
Staff Comings and Goings:
Suzanne Rumsey-Diocese of Rupert’s Land Provincial Synod
Simon Chambers-Anglican Editors Conference
PWRDF Public Engagement Program Coordinator Suzanne Rumsey attended the Rupert’s Land
Provincial Synod to present a workshop on behalf of PWRDF. She co-presented with Frances Stewart,
PWRDF Diocesan Representative for Brandon. The Synod ran from Thursday June 7 until noon on
Sunday June 10 at St. Matthew’s Cathedral and Brandon University under the theme ‘Walking in the
Moment’.
Simon Chambers attended the annual Anglican Editor’s Conference on behalf of PWRDF June 8-11,
2012. The conference took place at the Hotel Five540Forty in downtown Kamloops BC. Editors from
diocesan newspapers across Canada, presenters and guests gathered for three days of meetings.
Meet the Interns
Evan Kenyon is interning with PWRDF from late April to early July and for two weeks during August.
During this time he will be assisting the organization in its governance policy review and in organizing its
bi-annual national youth project. Born in Toronto, but raised in London, Ontario, Evan graduated from
Western University with an Honours Bachelors Degree in Political Science. Last September, he began his
first year of legal studies at Osgoode Hall Law School and looks forward to beginning his second year of
courses this fall. This summer he wishes to use the analytical and problem-solving skills he has
developed through his studies to further PWRDF’s mission of community capacity building and
development. He wishes to thank the Ian Scott Public Interest Internship Program through Osgoode
Hall for its generous support and the PWRDF staff for their kindness and tireless dedication to social
justice.
Maureen Ononiwu
Maureen is currently completing her Master of Theological Studies in Development at Wycliffe College,
as part of the Toronto School of Theology and the University of Toronto. Maureen came to Canada from
Nigeria as a teenager to pursue her undergraduate degree in Communications and Professional Writing
at York University.
After working as a writer and journalist upon graduation, Maureen realized she wanted to use her
talents to glorify God as an advocate of social justice. She joined Wycliffe as a graduate student to gain
more knowledge and insights that would equip her to serve God’s people both nationally and
internationally. Maureen looks forward to delving more deeply into people-centred development
initiatives as she works with and learns from the dedicated staff of PWRDF this summer.