Our church actively works to combat poverty and oppression all around the world through Presbyterian World Service & Development. PWS&D is the development and relief agency of the church, meaning we support long-term development programs that help marginalized people access food, clean water, health care, education opportunities and agriculture support. We provide assistance following disaster and conflict, such as the earthquake in Haiti, flooding in Pakistan and the famine in East Africa. We even respond to some of the lesser-known emergencies that rarely get picked up in the news but where the need is just as great, such as flooding in Bangladesh, earthquakes in Malawi and landslides in Uganda.

Through partnerships with other humanitarian and aid agencies, we have programs addressing poverty across the globe. PWS&D is a proud member of KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives, Canadian Foodgrains Bank and Canadian Churches in Action.

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Gifts to PWS&D go much further than you realize, working toward long-term and sustainable initiatives that address the root causes of poverty. The communities where we work are being transformed-famers are growing more food, mothers are learning about proper nutrition for their babies, children are going to school and families are having more opportunities. Together, our church continues to live out the gospel, having a meaningful and effective response to God's call to love our neighbour.

s Donations to PWS&D can be made through your regular church offering by marking your offering envelope "For PWS&D." You can also donate online, mail a cheque to the office or call 1-800-619-7301 ext. 291.

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Presbyterian World Service & Development The development and relief agency of The Presbyterian Church in Canada 50 Wynford Drive Toronto, Ontario M3C 1J7 Canada 1-800-619-7301 ext. 291