The organization known today as Presbyterian World Service and Development has a rich history. Its past is full of interesting characters, difficult situations, disasters—both natural and human-made—and a lot of love and devotion. Here are only a few of the highlights from 65 years of international aid.
Disasters strike, hearts open, and so do our wallets. Canadian Presbyterians donate millions of dollars to provide aid overseas. And while relief efforts are important and dramatic, they are often the smallest part of the job.
A trip to Haiti confronted me with the harsh reality of life in Port-au-Prince. The solutions aren’t easy, but the need is clear.
As traumatized residents wandered through the ruins of Port-au-Prince after an earthquake devastated the region on Jan. 12, support for relief efforts was already pouring into Presbyterian World Service and Development.
The church’s national development agency is projecting a shortfall of nearly half a million dollars in 2009, marking the first time in recent history that […]
My foremost impression of Ghana is that in the Presbyterian Church there, people matter. The largest part of our trip was spent in the vast, […]
“It was a common message at the Life and Mission Agency’s November meeting: The national church must change how it thinks about mission, or risk […]
“I want to do what my dad did 17 years ago,” said 16-year-old Colin Mackay. “I want to get my medical license and go back […]
The children and youth of Saanich Peninsula, Sidney, B.C., researched three different PWS&D projects around the world, which they shared with the congregation, which they […]