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PWRDF Responds in Japan through the ACT Alliance

April 8, 2011

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In the month since the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastated northeastern Japan, Anglicans in Canada have generously donated $88,371 to PWRDF towards the relief effort.

PWRDF has been in conversation with the Anglican Communion of Japan (Nippon Sei Ko Kai) about how best to aid their efforts in responding to the disaster.  We have also responded to the Church World Service (CWS) appeal through the ACT Alliance.  ACT is a global coalition of 112 churches and agencies engaged in development, humanitarian assistance, and advocacy.

When disasters like the Japanese quake occur, ACT contacts member agencies who are working on the ground in the affected country to determine needs.  ACT then contacts all its members to apprise them of the situation and the needs.  PWRDF has responded to CWS’s appeal after the Japanese quake.  The video below from CWS talks briefly about the needs and the difficulties in responding.

PWRDF, through its membership in Canadian Churches in Action (CCA), has received a grant from the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation to further aid the work of CWS in Japan.

As more information becomes available, we will continue to post updates on our website.

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