FEBRUARY 2021

WORKING TOWARDS A TRULY JUST, HEALTHY AND PEACEFUL WORLD STEWARDSHIP

Left, the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop , and Musu Taylor-Lewis of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, at the PWRDF National Gathering of 2019. A WORD Above, Josephine Mwikali Mutinda shows her stored maize in a granary at her home in ON GIVING Kathonzweni, Makueni County, Kenya in September 2020. FROM ARCHBISHOP LINDA NICHOLLS “In the beginning God created the SAME STORM, DIFFERENT BOATS heavens and the Earth…” The first words of the Bible tell us that God Being a good neighbour at home and in the world during a pandemic creates all that exists. God breathes into life everything that lives on the By Musu Taylor-Lewis exists across the globe. As I’ve heard threatened by COVID-19. Earth and invites humankind to tend Director of Resources and Public it said, “we are all in the same storm, When restrictions to movement and care for it in mutual partnership. Engagement at the Canadian but not in the same boat.” were imposed to safeguard What an act of generosity and Foodgrains Bank For too many people, COVID-19 community health, Josephine and trust! Even when humankind fails to means facing the real threat of hunger. others in her community found their tend and care, God offers infinite This is the first time in my memory The World Food Programme ability to grow and sell produce opportunities to repent of our that the whole world is experiencing estimates an additional 260 million limited by mandated gathering sizes, failures and try again, forgiving us the same challenge at the same time. people will face uncertainty about interrupted markets and restricted repeatedly and always ready through Here in Canada, our governments how they will provide food for travel. As in rural communities in the guidance of the Holy Spirit to have rightly stepped in with financial their families. They may need to sell many parts of the developing world, lead us afresh. The generosity and packages to keep the economy afloat. off assets like a cow, goat or tools, farmers in Kathonzweni struggled to abundance we experience daily is a They’ve also protected food supply eat fewer meals or survive on less access agricultural support services, gift we have not earned or deserved. chains so we can depend on food nutritious food. access credit to buy things like Have you noticed how generous being available in our neighbourhood Before the challenges of 2020, fertilizer and seeds, and struggled to gifts like this open our hearts in grocery stores. Josephine Mwikwali Mutinda signed sell their produce due to closed or gratitude, a gratitude that wants to Imagine though, living in a up for training on conservation limited market opportunities. respond? Our best response is to country where the government agriculture offered in her rural The situation facing people like let that same generosity overflow didn’t have the financial ability to community of Kathonzweni in Josephine was so urgent that the through us into the world so others roll out emergency benefits like the Kenya. Funding for the training came Foodgrains Bank entered into an will glimpse God through us. When CERB despite the need to protect through Canadian Foodgrains Bank, emergency agreement with the we do that we set off a ripple of community health. Imagine being a a partnership of 15 churches and Government of Canada to provide thankful generosity whose effects we small-scale farmer in an isolated rural church agencies that includes PWRDF. additional supports to farmers like may not see but they become one community. A stay-at-home order By applying the new farming method her. Through the agreement, donations more light of God’s love in a world would likely mean you could not get and participating in a cooperative used to fund assistance to farmers in of pain that is not yet the kingdom seed or fertilizer to plant the crops savings group, Josephine made five countries in East Africa could be of God. Every act of generosity from your family depends on for food. progress towards providing food matched on a 3:1 basis. the heart – freely given out of love – The global pandemic of 2020 has reliably for her family. Unfortunately, makes a world of difference. exposed just how much inequality that hard-earned stability was See TOWARDS EQUALITY on page 3 www.pwrdf.org

PWRDF IS A MEMBER OF THE 2 STEWARDSHIP A LEGACY OF LOVE Personal fundraisers an inspiring idea! By Christine Hills Public Engagement Program Officer

WRDF donors have always been generous when it comes Pto supporting our partners and programs. That support comes in many forms: prayer, reflection, advocacy, volunteering and fundraising. This generosity of spirit is especially apparent in times of great joy, celebration and thanksgiving. Weddings, anniversaries and birthdays are a few of the occasions when our supporters have remembered PWRDF. If you would like to create a personal fundraiser in honour of your special day, TH we can support you with logos and partner stories. We can 40 FUN AND SING-ALONG FOR PWRDF Marque Smith is a musician Representative for the even set up a unique online link to make it easier for your Photo: Ronald S. Diamond friends to donate. and long-time supporter of ), were PWRDF. When he turned planning a Christmas concert FAMILY CONNECTION 40 three years ago, asking at St Luke’s, Cambridge. The Tenth anniversary honours friends to donate to PWRDF goal was to raise funds for Haiti and maternal health in lieu of gifts was an easy PWRDF’s All Mothers and decision. “I give to PWRDF Children Count program, PWRDF board member because I want to help those St. Jude Family Projects and David Schulze and his wife who would benefit from Indigenous Programs. With Mahalia Verna planned to this organization. I feel that I COVID-19 restrictions in celebrate their 10th wedding have abundance and I want place, they quickly regrouped anniversary with a big party. to share it. ” Using Facebook, and did it on Facebook Live. Then COVID-19 struck. and Marque set up a fundraising Marque performed Advent they went virtual – gifts too. appeal and raised hundreds of and Christmas Carols with David knew PWRDF’ had dollars for PWRDF. Steve Robinson and Rev. excellent partners that focus But Marque’s generosity Steve Greene, and Greg on capacity building and the did not end there. He has Smith presented on the three impact on the ground. With leveraged his considerable PWRDF projects. Donations Mahalia’s long family history in musical talents on many were gratefully received. Haiti, Partners In Health Haiti Photo: Gisele McKnight occasions to hold concerts “We are called by God was the natural choice to be A VOW TO REMEMBER the beneficiary of anniversary Bishop’s wedding gathers donations benefitting PWRDF, including to be generous hearted,” a recent one that turned adds Marque. “PWRDF does gifts in lieu of presents. “We are pleased and Archbishop David Edwards of the , virtual due to the pandemic. wonderful work for countless Marque and his husband, the people worldwide in adverse very touched to be able to defines stewardship as: “Sharing with fellow human report that since our first beings our God given talents and Rev. Canon Greg Smith situations. … They are a (PWRDF Diocesan phenomenal organization.” email, PWRDF received over skills. Stewardship is an ask, not a $3,000 from over two dozen compulsion.” His wife Debbie notes of our friends and family. this is especially important during the GIFTS OF ABUNDANCE Thank you from the bottom pandemic. At their wedding on January There may not be a party – but I have so much of our hearts.“ The pair cited 4, 2020, the couple asked people to Hallowe’en means different things to different people PWRDF’s work in Saint donate to PWRDF and other charities but for Rev. Roslyn Macgregor, PWRDF Diocesan Marc, Haiti, where Mahalia’s in lieu of a wedding gift. As this was a Representative for the Diocese of Montreal, it means mother Clara Lanier Verna second marriage for both, they had it’s birthday party time! But in the year of COVID there was born and where her everything they needed and wanted. would be no party, no friends coming over to celebrate, grandfather Clément Lanier With more than 300 guests, they were no party hats. Instead, Macgregor invited friends to practised medicine. David’s pleased with people’s generosity. It was celebrate with her by keeping health clinics in East Africa father, Werner Schulze, was a win-win situation. They recommended safe from COVID-19. Macgregor had a great 74th birthday an obstetrician, so the couple PWRDF for the work done locally and and quoted the words of a friend, words that she has were doubly pleased that globally and appreciate the work done lived by: “Don’t be afraid to ask for help. You are offering the Partners In Health Haiti by PWRDF in partnership, with funds people an opportunity to give and make a difference.” work has a focus on maternal going where they are needed. health. The legacy continues.

recipient. If you are making your donation over the phone or by mail, IN LIEU OF FLOWERS be sure to let us know that you’re By Mike Ziemerink sibling who has everything. Once giving in honour or in memory of Donor Relations Officer you’ve made your gift, PWRDF someone. will send an In Honour card to Parishes can also order In Honour ore and more, families want the recipient letting them know or In Memoriam cards to have on Mto acknowledge the death of a of your gift. These cards can be hand. This way parishioners who loved one with a gift to a favourite used for a variety of occasions like want to make a tribute gift can do charity. A donation is a meaningful birthdays, baptisms, confirmations, so – either on their own or through way to create a lasting impact. anniversaries, Mother’s Day or to the collection plate – and receive a PWRDF receives gifts like this from recognize your child’s favourite card from your parish representative Anglicans and others across Canada teacher. What a great alternative to right away. This is especially helpful at every month. a mug or box of chocolates!. funerals or memorial services. Ask To support these gifts, PWRDF In Memoriam and In Honour your PWRDF Parish Representative has an In Memoriam card program. cards can be requested in a number for more information or contact us The In Memoriam cards are sent to of different ways. When you make directly at [email protected]. family members to notify them that a gift on our website at pwrdf.org “These cards are beautifully a gift has been made in honour of there is an option to make a tribute designed and easy to order,” says their loved one. gift. Select I would like to dedicate Marianne McQuillan, Head of Donor You can also celebrate a special this donation, then fill in the details. Relations and Fundraising. “They are a event in a loved one’s life by making Once the gift is processed into great way to show love and support an In Honour gift. These gifts are our system, PWRDF will send the while also supporting a good cause.” great for the parent, aunt, uncle or card directly to your intended STEWARDSHIP 3 AMCC TOWARDS EQUALITY COVID-19 continued from page 1 PWRDF contributed donated funds to the emergency EXTENSION support, allowing local Kenyan partners to innovate in providing agriculture support services in Kathonzweni. Vegetable seeds were given to families and flexible loans were UPDATE organized through village savings and loans groups so that WRDF has been in close farmers could continue to access credit for planting. Pcontact with our All Our Canadian government has rightly taken steps to Mothers and Children Count contribute to the global response to a global pandemic. Their partners in Burundi, Rwanda, assistance has helped communities protect their food supply Tanzania and Mozambique, chains so that people do not have to fear hunger. When where the Government protocols. Typically, moms and of VHW. Canada gives in this way it is representing the deeply held families would come to the Women kept arriving values and character of Canadians on the world stage. of Canada has supported “ COVID-19 prevention clinics to receive child care throughout the morning, As Paul explained to the church in Corinth: Our desire is measures with a 6:1 match. and nutritional supplements, having covered quite a not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, At press time, donors had but this is not possible now. distance to get there. but that there might be equality. At the present time your given more than $90,000 Instead, VHW staff and “This saves me a lot of plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty to this program. To meet volunteers are travelling to time and money,” says Denise, will supply what you need. The goal is equality.” our commitment to Global the communities. On a recent 24, who had her first baby (2 Corinthians 8: 13-14) Affairs Canada, we must raise visit to Gashasha, the team at the Kigutu clinic in January We are all in this storm together. When we problem solve $330,000 by June 30, 2021. reminded everyone about 2019. together – despite the difficulties we face – we will not only In the rolling hills or collines handwashing and physical “I was a little worried that get through the crisis faster, but perhaps we will start to build of Burundi, the funding distancing. One by one, the distribution would stop,” a more equal world. The pandemic has highlighted just how has allowed Village Health women handed over their says Janet, with five-month- important it is to work toward equality across the globe. Works to continue serving medical booklets and placed old Wilson on her lap. “That Let us all contribute to realizing that potential as individuals, remote rural populations themselves and their child on you are coming here is so communities and as a country during the pandemic – and while observing pandemic the scales, says Lara Meguid good. Keep coming to us.” after we’ve come through this storm, together. PWRDF SHIFTS RIDE FOR REFUGE INTO HIGH GEAR By Janice Biehn who held two Facebook Live Hymn Communications Coordinator Sings, taking pledges and hymn requests raising nearly $3,500. Some fter the COVID-19 pandemic participants experienced the rugged Astruck in March of 2020, nobody beauty of Canada’s wilderness. James was sure how the Ride for Refuge Mesich, a former Youth Council was going to play out, but now with member, hiked with his father for the Ride behind us, we are pleased nine days on the Lake Superior to announce our most successful Coastal Trail. campaign ever! PWRDF Board member Cynthia Our original goal was to raise Haines-Turner and PWRDF Diocesan $25,000 for our partner in Uganda, Representative Mona Edwards hiked St. Jude Family Projects. Undaunted to the top of Gros Morne Mountain by the pandemic, the Ride organizers, in Newfoundland. And PWRDF Blue Sea Foundation, created a staffer Carolyn Vanderlip and her Freestyle category, allowing people partner paddled their kayak on 11 the flexibility to choose their own different bodies of water in . activity. With two weeks left to go in St. Jude Family Projects teaches the campaign, we had met the initial sustainable agriculture techniques to goal, then boosted it to $30,000. We mostly women and youth from rural quickly blew past that target too and Uganda and across Africa, improving moved the finish line to $35,000, livelihoods and food security while then surpassed that as well, thanks also protecting the environment. to the overwhelming support for St. Jude’s founder, Josephine Kizza our participants across Canada. Our Aliddeki, is amazed with the success final target was $40,000, and we are of this year’s Ride for Refuge. proud to say we exceeded that goal “I am happy to hear the good as well with $43,000, our largest news,” she said before attending amount ever, more than doubling Praying with PWRDF on Zoom in what was raised last year. Out of October. “Thank you for such a the 128 charities across Canada great opportunity. We appreciate that participated this year, PWRDF the support from PWRDF staff and finished 8th. With the ride freestyle Canadians so much.” option, 55 participants undertook all kinds of activities to raise funds while staying safe and socially distant. Top to bottom: Primate Linda sings From the traditional walking and for refuge; Rev. Cam Gutjahr, Youth cycling to reading Agatha Christie Council members Clare Urquhart and mysteries and knitting baby blankets, Jessica Steele cycle in Vancouver; this year’s participants really Mona Edwards and Cynthia Haines- got creative. One of the biggest Turner hike Gros Morne Mountain in fundraisers was none other than the Newfoundland; volunteers walked Primate, Archbishop Linda Nicholls, together (but apart) in Niagara. 4 STEWARDSHIP Thanks to you ANGLICAN PARISHES ACROSS CANADA ARE GETTING INVOLVED WITH PWRDF – AND MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE! BLESSING THE ANIMALS, COVID-STYLE The Ministry of Leeds in the Diocese of Ontario held its St. Francis Day Blessing and Giving-Palooza on October 4. The five parishes of Leeds (Christ Church Athens, Holy Trinity Oak Leaf, St. Luke’s Leeds, Parish of Kitley and Holy Trinity Lombardy) were invited to Holy Trinity Lombardy’s parking lot to honour St. Francis of Assisi, who is known for his care for the poor and love of creation and all God’s creatures. Many people brought their pet or a photo of their pet for a drive-through blessing, all done from a safe, physical distance. Thank you to all the volunteers who organized the event using pandemic protocols. Generous donors gave $1,445 to PWRDF!

STRINGS ATTACHED! The pandemic restrictions were not enough to keep the parish of St. James in Kentville, N.S. from holding its annual Longest Night concert to benefit PWRDF. This year’s December 21 event went virtual and featured well known Nova Scotian harpists Ardyth and Jennifer. PWRDF Executive Director Will Postma even recorded a special virtual greeting to welcome everyone.

BEARING FRUIT WORKING TOGETHER FOR PWRDF TO BUY THE FARM In October, St. Mary’s Anglican The parishes of St. Andrew in Langley Church in East Kelowna, B.C. and St. Dunstan’s in Aldergrove in the () celebrated Diocese of New Westminster, B.C., Eucharist outside in an orchard joined forces during Advent to “buy the belonging to Jo and Brian Meyers. Jo whole farm” ($570 on page 2 of this is a Warden at St. Mary’s. Following year’s World of Gifts guide). Organizer the service, those who gathered Heather Clarke promoted the project were invited to select luscious apples, each week during Zoom worship using A BRUSH WITH GREATNESS pears, plums and grapes to take The Rev. Rhondda MacKay is a long-time member of the the World of Gifts banner and buy the home, and make a gift to PWRDF PWRDF Ottawa Working Group. She is also a budding farm logo as her virtual backdrop. They general funds. In total, $282 was artist, having taken up painting since retiring as Rector of St. also prayed for PWRDF and partners raised for PWRDF that afternoon. Margaret’s Vanier three years ago. The COVID-19 lockdown and created a model farm visual on St. As Ruth Simpson, PWRDF Diocesan gave MacKay even more time to paint. The resulting 60 Andrew’s website. Cutouts of the items Representative for the Diocese paintings were on display at Rhondda’s Art Show that ran for in the “whole farm” were added each of Kootenay notes, “One small a month this summer from her home. Rhondda was delighted week. During the first week they had congregation fundraiser for PWRDF, to sell 45 pieces to friends and former parishioners. She split already raised close to $540. “There very Okanagan.” Thanks to the half of the total receipts between PWRDF and a local charity, seems to be a lot of enthusiasm in Meyers for sharing their harvest with Nelson House. A total of $675 was given to PWRDF. Thank both congregations, as far as I can tell in the community – and PWRDF! you Rhondda for putting your talent to such good use! this distanced worship!” says Heather.

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