Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, The (PWRDF)
The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) is the Canadian Anglican agency for development, relief, refugees and social justice. PWRDF works in partnership with organizations in Canada and throughout the world to support people-centered development. PWRDF partners come from Anglican churches, ecumenical organizations and community-based groups.
Emergency Response through ACT Alliance supports emergency funding and long-term rehabilitation following natural disasters and war.
Refugee Protection is provided for refugees and displaced populations through humanitarian relief aid in many parts of the world. PWRDF works on policy and advocacy through the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) and KAIROS (Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives).
Development Work is supported through grants to community-based organizations that meet basic human needs, strengthen the role of women, promote peace, reconciliation and human rights, build local expertise and work to support democratic development.
The Canadian Indigenous Program is facilitated through grants to community-based projects and helps to develop relationships between Canadian and overseas Indigenous communities.
Global Justice Education is animated by PWRDF’s national volunteer network of parish, diocesan and youth representatives, ecumenically and in Canadian Anglican parishes.
As well as working internationally, PWRDF works with Indigenous communities in Canada: Mainland Mi’kmaq (Nova Scotia), Mohawk (Quebec), Nishnawbe Aski Nation (Ontario), Nuu-chah-nulth (British Columbia), First Nations Adult and Higher Education Consortium (Alberta), Tlicho (Northwest Territories), Kainai ARBI/FAS Committee (Alberta) Northern Aboriginal Iskwewak (Manitoba)
Latest from Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, The (PWRDF)
Back donors enhance capacity of aid and development work
Jan 16, 2013
The benefits of working with back donors go beyond funding relief and development work.
ACT general secretary visits Syrian refugees
Dec 04, 2012
As the Syrian refugee crisis escalates, ACT General Secretary John Nduna compels the international community to redouble its efforts to provide essential, life-saving services.
Inside Jordan's Za'atari refugee camp
Nov 28, 2012
The population of the Za'atari refugee camp in Jordan has already surpassed 41,000 and is expected to reach peak capacity of 60,000 shortly, as more Syrians flee fighting.
ACT speaks out on Syria
Nov 15, 2012
On the eve of his visit to the region, ACT Alliance General Secretary John Nduna calls for peace, respect for international law and adequate funding to address the mounting humanitarian crisis in the region.
Midwives Improve Lives for Mothers and Children
Apr 20, 2012
ACT member PWRDF supports maternal and child health and preventive health programs in Bangladesh as part of PWRDF’s CIDA-funded health sector program