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As Conflict Escalates in Syria, Humanitarian Aid Continues
The content and photos in this story have been provided by staff from the Fellowship of Middle East Evangelical Churches (FMEEC) and the Rev. Canon Robert Edmunds, Middle East Partnership Officer for the Episcopal Church. As has been widely reported for many
By Tammi Mott
Helping Hands for Syrian Refugees
World Humanitarian Day is a time to recognize those who face danger and adversity in order to help others. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the spirit that inspires humanitarian work around the globe. With this in mind we invited Brother Andrew L. Carpentier, Director of The Holy Land
By Episcopal Relief & Development Stories
‘Fantastical, Magical, Musical Extravaganza’ Entertains and Makes a Difference
Faithful readers (har har get it?), you may remember a story from last year about a remarkable high school student named Benjamin Wright. Working with a group of friends and fellow actors, he put together seed money to fund a production of “Godspell” that ended up raising nearly
By Faith Rowold
Holistic Approach, Wholehearted Yes (si!)
Today I received an email from Carlos Venturo, the Executive Director of ECLOF Peru, our ecumenical partner based in Lima. It is hard to believe a month has passed since my recent (and first) program visit. It reminded me of two things: our rich and long discussions around the program’s
By Kellie McDaniel
The Importance of Role Models
At the gift shop at Cape Coast Castle, I picked up a copy of The Girl Who Can and Other Stories, by Ama Ata Aidoo. Aidoo is from Cape Coast, and after discovering her passion for writing while attending Wesley Girls’ High School, she studied English at the University of Ghana in Legon
A Living Bank
Greetings from Bolgatanga! I am here in northern Ghana visiting the programs of our local partner, ADDRO (the Anglican Diocesan Development and Relief Organization), in the Anglican Diocese of Tamale. Bishop Jacob Ayeebo and some of the regional and local ADDRO staff have been graciousl
