Press Releases

Thursday, Jan 08, 2015

The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry Named Chair of Episcopal Relief & Development Board of Directors

January 8, 2015 The Right Reverend Michael B. Curry, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, has been appointed as Chair of Episcopal Relief & Development’s Board of Directors.  The appointment was made by the board’s Honorary Chair, The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop and

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Wednesday, Dec 10, 2014

Anglican Communion Agencies Launch “Pastors and Disasters” Toolkit for Disaster Risk Reduction

December 10, 2014 Episcopal Relief & Development and a working group of twelve international partner agencies have published “Pastors and Disasters: a Toolkit for Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction & Management” to improve disaster response efforts within the Anglican relief and development community.

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Friday, Dec 05, 2014

Partners in the Philippines Respond to Super Typhoon Hagupit/Ruby

Episcopal Relief & Development is in contact with the Episcopal Church in the Philippines and its relief and development arm, E-CARE, in support of their response to Typhoon Hagupit/Ruby.  The storm made landfall near Dolores, Eastern Samar, on the night of December 6. 12/15: Update from ECP; Relief Trucks Headed to

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Thursday, Dec 04, 2014

Episcopal Relief & Development Announces Plans to Strengthen Maternal and Child Health Programs

December 4, 2014  Episcopal Relief & Development will expand its maternal and child health programs in Ghana, Kenya and Zambia through the Empowering Rural Communities to Improve Child and Maternal Health project.  The project’s goal is to end preventable child deaths by promoting life-saving behaviors and 

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Thursday, Oct 30, 2014

Episcopal Relief & Development Launches Special 75th Anniversary Matching Gift Challenge

October 30, 2014  In honor of Episcopal Relief & Development’s 75th Anniversary Celebration, a group of generous donors has pledged $750,000 in matching funds for the organization’s 2014 Matching Gift Challenge. “We are excited and extremely grateful for this 75th Anniversary match, which is our 

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Thursday, Oct 16, 2014

Gifts for Life Features 75th Anniversary Christmas Package

October 16, 2014 Each year, hundreds of congregations around The Episcopal Church make Gifts for Life, Episcopal Relief & Development’s alternative giving catalog, a part of their Advent and Christmas celebrations.  With more than 30 gifts to choose from in categories such as “Animals & Agriculture

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