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Asia Pacific Stories

PWRDF Responds to the Sichuan Earthquake

A man holds his father, injured in the earthquake, while they wait for him to have surgery. Photo: China Christian Council
Asia Pacific Stories, Emergency Response Stories, Stories by Region

PWRDF has announced a grant of $15,000 through the ACT Alliance to assist with relief efforts after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks killed …

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The Dance of the Refugee

Dishanty, an 8-year old refugee living in India, dances
Asia Pacific Stories, India, Refugees and Migrants Stories, Stories by Region, Stories by Theme

Dishanty is an 8 year old student in grade four. She is dressed in a beautiful red outfit and smiles as she offers me a …

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Messages of Hope

Asia Pacific Stories, Field Blog, Philippines, Stories by Region

Elsa and I are once again on a bus. We’re now headed home from Baguío to Manila, having completed a quick immersion in the Cordilleras. …

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Good Friday

Asia Pacific Stories, Field Blog, Philippines, Stories by Region

This morning we journeyed to see a place where my heart broke. There is a tailings dam that regularly releases it’s contents into the river. …

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Beauty is Skin Deep

Asia Pacific Stories, Field Blog, Philippines, Stories by Region

We were quite blessed last night to be house guests at our partner Georgia’s home. Her husband collected us at the bus depot and we …

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Taking a Breath

Asia Pacific Stories, Field Blog, Philippines, Stories by Region

Today was a comparatively slow day! Last night Elsa and I had a lovely light supper with the intention of an early night, and instead …

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Comfort

Asia Pacific Stories, Field Blog, Philippines, Stories by Region

Comfort, o comfort my people. What does it mean to be comfortable? We’re on another flight this afternoon, this time returning from Cebu to Manila, …

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Fast or Feast

Asia Pacific Stories, Field Blog, Philippines, Stories by Region

Today, the first Sunday of Lent, was another day of eating here in the Philippines. A lot of eating! Naturally, this leads one to consider …

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Field Trip

Asia Pacific Stories, Field Blog, Philippines, Stories by Region

I have always loved an adventure. Field trips were a Favourite part of school, even now I usually find a way to add some adventure …

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