What began in 1958 with an outpouring of generosity to the community of Springhill, Nova Scotia, grieving after a mine disaster, grew into a demonstration of loving our neighbours around the world.
This year marks the third annual PWRDF Wild Ride, and it makes 65 years of support for refugees and displaced people. PWRDF partners are working to support refugees in Tanzania, South Sudan, Jordan, Ukraine, and in many more countries too. It’s not to late to join others across the country as we walk, cycle, roller blade, bake, read, knit, crochet, swim, kayak, canoe, dance, and sing—or pretty much any activity you would like to undertake. Join the Wild Ride, and put your stamp on it! The Wild Ride campaign will run until Thanksgiving.
The PWRDF Wild Ride is a Peer-to-Peer fundraising campaign. This means that those who participate reach out to their friends, families, and networks to ask for donations.
This year I participated by crocheting hats/headbands for The Gathering Place. By doing this project, I will be supporting those at the Gathering Place as well as refugees and displaced persons through the work of PWRDF.
In 2024, PWRDF’s aim is to raise $65,000 to mark our 65-year commitment to refugees and internally displaced people. At the time of writing this article $19,365 has been raised.
“Put your stamp on it” by turning your favourite pastime into fundraising for a great cause. For further information you can contact PWRDF at pwrdf.org or call 877-936-9199.
In an earlier article I wrote about World of Gifts and how it wasn’t only about Christmas. In April I gave a brief presentation on PWRDF to three confirmands from the Parish of Living Water in New-wes-valley. These young people decided to do two projects one to help out locally and one to help nationally/internationally. They collected food for the local food bank and they held a bake sale to support PWRDF. With these funds, they used the gift catalog to select how they would help out. They purchased part of one water tank, briquette-making for women, indigenous mid-wife home visit, a donkey to carry water, 3 goats, garden tools, vegetable seeds, ten rabbits, a home garden, and an emergency response. Well done!
