Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, The
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
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
Hot lunch in Haiti: reducing hunger, enhancing learning
Jan 13, 2012
ACT members join forces to feed and improve learning for 8,000 students every day
Haiti: hope for the future
Jan 12, 2012
Two years after the quake, ACT members remain committed to recovery and development efforts
ACT to launch school lunch programme in Haiti
Jul 19, 2011
Free meals help families while encouraging children to come to school
PWRDF in the Field: Pakistan Flood Relief
May 13, 2011
Giving hope to future young men who are learning skills to keep themselves employed