Primate's World Relief and Development Fund



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His Word is a Light unto our path!		 Primate's World Relief and Development

Mission Statement

PWRDF is a response by Canadian Anglicans
to the gospel call to bear witness 
to God's healing love in a broken world.
Inspired by the vision of a spirit-filled community of hope, 
PWRDF walks together with partners in Canada and overseas,
to share in the creation of a more just and peaceful world.
In joy and struggle,
the Primate's Fund engages in development work,
responds to emergencies,
works to protect refugees,
and educates and advocates for change.

 

History

1958
167 coal miners in Springhill, Nova Scotia, died underground after an explosion in the mine. The tragedy moved Anglicans and other Canadians to respond and to send funds to help the stricken families. In the process, the church recognized the need for an efficient process to channel assistance quickly in an emergency.

1959
The Primate's World Relief Fund was created by General Synod.

1969
The Primate's Fund came to see that underlying nearly all of the suffering due to natural or human-caused disasters, there were much deeper long-term needs. Even more significantly, PWRDF realized that the people who experienced the problems were in a better position than we were to develop long-term solutions. The name was officially changed to The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund.

1973
With experience in development and a growing understanding of partnership that meant to stand alongside people who were struggling against causes of their poverty. The Fund recognized the need to engage Canadians in the issues of tackling injustice. The General Synod underscored the church's responsibility for development education at home and asked The Primate's Fund to facilitate such a program.

1984
The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund's National Committee established a Refugee Subcommittee to "promote and strengthen the Anglican Church of Canada's awareness of and response to refugees. One of the first concerns for the Committee was to identify a network through which to work. Hence, the start of the Refugee Coordinators Network.

1999
The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund mandated a national Youth Initiative and hired a full time Youth Coordinator.

2000
With the support of decision makers within The Anglican Church of Canada, PWRDF has now completed the process of incorporation and received recognition and approval of the federal government. PWRDF incorporation will ensure that PWRDF remains the most effective means of ensuring the international development ministry of the Anglican Church of Canada. The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund's guiding principle is to listen and learn from partners in its development work. It remains a Christian organization, committed to a vision of international development and global justice that is founded on theological reflection and a faith based analysis.

 

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The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund
80 Hayden Street
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2
Phone: 416-924-9192
Toll Free: 1-866-308-7973
Fax: 416-924-3483
General E-mail: pwrdf@pwrdf.org
Charitable Number: 8664 34640 RR0001

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