As we continue our ongoing work of Truth and Reconciliation within our country and within our Anglican Church of Canada, I would suggest making plans to offer the Alongside Hope Mapping Exercise in your parish or region.

In the wake of the release of the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 2015, Alongside Hope’s former Executive Director, Adele Finney, spoke with public engagement staffer, Suzanne Rumsey, about how Alongside Hope might create an education piece in response. Adele and Suzanne, together with Esther Wesley, former Coordinator of the Anglican Fund for Healing and Reconciliation, developed a narrative and a process called “Mapping the Ground We Stand On.” The resulting workshop explored Indigenous presence and Settler arrival on the map of Turtle Island/Canada. Piloted at Alongside Hope’s National Gathering in the fall of 2015, this “education for reconciliation” resource was further developed and delivered in parishes and other venues. In 2019, Alongside Hope launched a new five-year strategic plan. The fifth goal is “Mutual Reconciliation: We will accompany and support First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, guided by the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the priorities of Indigenous communities and organizations in Canada.” In 2019, a decision was taken by Alongside Hope to train a national network of Mapping Exercise facilitators in Winnipeg. Filmmaker Tim Wilson joined the training to document that process and produced two videos, available on Alongside Hope’s YouTube channel.

It would be an excellent idea to show one or both videos to your vestry or perhaps at coffee hour after service some Sunday to generate interest. You might decide to host a special Alongside Hope Coffee Hour, including a small bake sale, pamphlets, special envelopes and displays—most of which are available from head office or your Diocesan Rep—and show the mapping video, too.

If your church, like mine, doesn’t have internet to watch YouTube, contact Janice Biehn at Alongside Hope to send you the videos to download onto a laptop. When you are ready, go to the Mapping Exercise page on our website, https://alongsidehope.org/mapping-exercise/, to request a booking. In Newfoundland and Labrador, we have our own mapping exercise facilitator, Canon Tom Mugford. It is strongly recommended that you ask at least one month before you hope to hold your event.

This is a powerful learning exercise and strongly recommended for all who take truth and reconciliation seriously, and perhaps especially for those of us who don’t yet!

In addition to the Mapping Exercise video, Alongside Hope has other short videos available on YouTube or otherwise to bring awareness to your Parish on such topics as “What Alongside Hope Means to Me” and Nurse Itelvina’s story about the huge difference having a solar suitcase means to a rural health clinic in Mozambique.

Since it is still just the first of March, it is not too late to register for the Alongside Hope Lenten Resource: Wild Paths of Peace, written by the Anglican Communion’s permanent representative at the United Nations, Martha Jarvis. In this season of global unrest and conflict, it will do well to consider paths of peace this Lent. Sign up via the Alongside Hope website:
https://alongsidehope.org

May your Lenten self-examination prepare you for a glorious Easter celebration!

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Bishop John was elected Bishop in 2016, but has been painting for 25 years. “I started painting when my wife encouraged me to ‘stop talking about trying to paint, and try it!’” he says.

Most of his paintings are done in oils and acrylics, but Bishop John also uses water colour techniques of pulling colours from berries and grass, and even did a painting that incorporated mud from the River Jordan.

For Alongside Hope’s Christmas cards, Bishop John offered up several options, all widely liked by staff. The two selected images are titled It Happened in Bethlehem and Winter Light. Both images call to mind the everlasting light of Jesus.

“It Happened in Bethlehem is one of a series that has much to do with my relationship with people before and after a pilgrimage to Jerusalem,” he says. “On one hand this painting represents light and hope in the sky over Bethlehem. Bethlehem is of course in the background as there was no room in the inn. On the other side, it represents (in a very deep way for me these days) explosions of violence that push grace into shadow.”

Winter Light is a “mental composite painting,” says Bishop John. “In central Newfoundland there are several small farming communities. These are beautiful spots, some inland, some by the sea. What you see here are both places. I carry them in my heart.”

Bishop John’s subject matter ranges from Newfoundland seasides dotted with colourful dories, to local wildlife and still life. “I choose a wide variety of colours, and pay attention to value and tone. Colour then can come alive and speak through the eye then into the imagination and hopefully…the heart.

“I constantly explore new genres and types of painting and paint in as many styles as I can. My art comes from places and people that have affected and still affect me. Peaceful, frantic, light, dark, heartbreaking, inspiring and hopeful. Some [images are] painted with confidence, others with a tentative heart; just like life where each story, tear, laugh and encounter contains beauty, truth, challenge and possibility.”

You can view and purchase Bishop John’s paintings online at newfolkart.ca. He has participated in four public exhibits with each one selling out. Money raised from these sales has been primarily given to charity and outreach. Proceeds from the sales of Alongside Hope’s Christmas cards will support families and communities around the world in need.  Support the work, and spread the word!

To order your cards, visit the Alongside Hope’s website at: alongsidehope.org/Christmascards2025.

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Some people like math and numbers, and some don’t. Numbers, however, can tell a story of what an organization values and accomplishes. They can reveal the scope, effectiveness, and vision of a charitable organization like Alongside Hope (formerly called PWRDF).

Magnitude of Alongside Hope Ministry

Statistics of Alongside Hope’s work listed in its 2024-2025 annual report reveal the extent of the organization’s work. In that fiscal year, Alongside Hope

• worked with partners in 30 countries internationally and in Canada on 53 projects

• improved the lives of 288,292 direct participants through training and by providing access to resources such as clean water

Number of Direct Participants

Direct participants who benefited from Alongside Hope partnerships included:

• 342 Indigenous midwives in Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador were supported to improve health service delivery and reduce maternal mortality

• 593 adolescents in Zambia attended weekly group meetings focused on safe sexual behaviours, alcohol and drug abuse, and children’s rights

• 5,015 families in Cuba received training to increase their resilience to natural disasters

• 18,205 patients have been treated at Gaza’s Al Ahli Hospital since the beginning of the current conflict

• The Ecclesiastical province of BC/Yukon received a $50,000 grant to respond to wildfire emergencies

Effectiveness of Programs

While the sheer number of participants is impressive, the 2024 report for Charity Intelligence Canada also cites the effectiveness of individual programs.

• programmes in Guatemala resulted in improved food security for 375 Tzeltal Indigenous families, with half of the families achieving self-sufficiency in producing grain, vegetables, and fruit

• the Goat Seed project in East Africa improved the retention rate of community health workers to 97%

Doubling Alongside Hope’s Fundraising Efforts

Alongside Hope has long had ways of doubling donations, often through an anonymous donor. Two recent examples are matching of donations up to $250,000 for the Resilience Fund (in light of substantive USAID cuts) until June 30, 2025, and matching of donations up to $150,000 for the recent Solar Suitcase project until October 31, 2025.

Doubling Your Tax credits: Two Tax Advantages for One Gift

Alongside Hope also welcomes legacy gifts and reminds donors of two tax advantages when they donate stocks or mutual funds: first, you don’t pay taxes on the capital gains, plus, you receive a charitable receipt. For further information, contact planned.giving@alongsidehope.org.

The Power of One

Big numbers in and of themselves don’t necessarily change the world for the better. Contributions by a single individual can also make a significant difference: e.g., the two paintings by Bishop John Watton of Central Newfoundland, for this year’s Alongside Hope Christmas cards. It Happened in Bethlehem represents light and hope, but also the violence that pushes grace into the shadows, while Winter Light recalls the beauty of farming in Central Newfoundland. And if the postal workers’ strike is over by the time you read this, there will still be time to send these cards to family and friends.

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At Muripotana Health Centre in Nampula, midwife Ancha Amido Abdala used to begin every night shift in darkness, with no lights, no power, and no possibility of admitting patients after dark. In 2022 that changed, when Alongside Hope and partner EHALE installed a Solar Suitcase—a bright yellow, wall‑mounted box powered by solar panels. Inside, it holds LED lights, a fetal Doppler, headlamps, phone chargers and a thermometer.

Abdala says it made an immediate difference. “There was no way to handle medical materials in the dark,” she recalls. After lighting went live, women began coming to the clinic at night; births increased, and transparency improved because the patients’ companions could follow procedures clearly.

“I gave birth at night,” said one new mother. “I felt very happy because I could see what the nurse was doing.” In districts with installations, night‑time births rose by about 17 percent, and more than 80,000 babies have been safely delivered since 2016, thanks to the installation of 80 Solar Suitcases across the province. The suitcases are made by We Care Solar.

Now in 2025, the Wild Ride aims to raise $52,000 – enough for eight solar more suitcases. Thanks to a generous donor, all funds will be matched. So for every solar suitcase that is funded, another will be added.

The Wild Ride is part of a larger initiative to provide 35 Solar Suitcases in Mozambique and 14 Solar Suitcases in Madagascar. The Coming Alongside Hope with Light project has a total budget of $320,000. All donations will be matched, up to $150,000, so $170,000 needs to be raised to ensure all 49 suitcases will be installed. The Wild Ride has attracted fundraisers of all kinds from coast to coast. A veteran cyclist of the Wild Ride and its predecessor, the Ride for Refuge, Bishop Lynne McNaughton of the Diocese of Kootenay is ditching her bike this year in favour of walking 200 km. “I walk a fast 2 km up into the orchards near my house, a steep climb up onto the ‘bench’ where I can see a stunning view of Okanagan Lake. One Saturday at the end of the summer I'm inviting people to join me for a 5 or 10 km walk in a forest park in Kelowna.” Bishop Lynne was inspired to get involved when seeing the Solar Suitcase demonstration at General Synod. “The suitcases are a brilliant design, portable and practical. They meet such a crucial need. I love walking and walk anyway so why not make that walk count for joining God in God’s work of mending the world.”

Also in the Diocese of Kootenay, Andrew Stephens-Rennie will walk 450 km in Rossland, B.C.

At St. Timothy’s in 100 Mile House, B.C., the name says it all. Shelby Byer is organizing parishioners to walk 100 miles. And Joy Gothard is spearheading the Kamloops WaySeekers of St. Paul’s Cathedral as she rides her e-bike from kamloop to St. Peter’s in Monte Creek five times (200 km). She also plans to host a walk in the alpine meadows of Sun Peaks. Located in the Territory of the People, the people of St. Timothy’s and St. Paul’s are following in the footsteps of their Bishop, Clara Plamondon.

Bishop Clara is creating 50 prayer flags. “I love the idea of creating a visual symbol of our prayer for the people and communities that will be supported and helped through this initiative,” she says. “I will be making the prayer flags from various fabrics and colours with a focus on Mozambique and Madagascar. As I create the flags, I will be taking time to learn about these two countries, their culture and ways. I will be praying specifically for those who will benefit from the gift of these solar suitcases.”

This connection between prayer and action is important to Bishop Clara. “The Wild Ride allows us to join our shared mission and ministry efforts with the global community. I have wanted to do something for the Wild Ride for quite some time, and I wanted to encourage others to do the same. My inspiration is Betty Davidson from Yukon who is known for crocheting baby blankets for Wild Ride. She reminded me that there are many creative ways to raise funds for this important work.”

Indeed, Betty Davidson has been crocheting baby blankets for the Wild Ride for many years and intends to again make 10 this year. “The solar suitcases provide the light needed to help mothers give birth safely and give them security and confidence,” says Davidson. “During the year, I make baby blankets for those having babies, or who have family members or friends throughout Canada having babies.”

Having a safe birth hits home for Davidson. “I was medivaced to Whitehorse when my son was born and I can’t imagine how difficult it would have been to have been in the situation I was in, if there had been no light and no electricity. I really want to be a part of helping Alongside Hope in their desire to help the mothers, doctors and nurses of Mozambique and Madagascar.”

On the east coast, the team from the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador has participants kayaking and hiking. Maxine Drover is Hiking for Hope and Christine Lynch is kayaking 200 km.

These efforts will make a big difference for midwives like Abdala. The Solar Suitcase is a tool that transforms the quality of care. She explains that even during suturing, the room is bright enough to explain and demonstrate each step to women and their companions. In one emergency, the light made it possible to resuscitate a preterm baby that wasn’t crying and begin immediate skin‑to‑skin contact with the mother.

That visibility builds trust. “At first, community members didn’t always respect me,” Abdala says. “But when they saw what I could do with the Solar Suitcase, attitudes changed. Now almost everyone respects my work.” Even clinics that already have inconsistent grid power benefit from the solar backup. Abdala adds, “I ask that this be provided to other centres—even those connected to the grid—because electricity alone isn’t always enough.”

How to Help

It’s not too late to join the Wild Ride and help provide clinics with renewable energy in Mozambique and Madagascar! The Wild Ride continues until the end of October and anyone can take part—a group or an individual. Walk, cycle, knit, bake, paddle, pray, sing – choose any activity you enjoy. Register as an individual or as a team and help us raise funds for eight solar suitcases—which will become 16 with a matching gift!

Register today at AlongsideHope.com/Wild-Ride. And if you have any questions or need help, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Kim Umbach at kumbach@alongsidehope.org

Can’t join the Wild Ride this year? You can still help provide solar energy in Mozambique and Madagascar. Give at alongsidehope.org/wild-ride.

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Aside from special Alongside Hope Sundays, there are other ways to help. Some Confirmation classes decide to designate the loose collection at their Confirmation service for Alongside Hope. Other ideas include donating the proceeds from one stall at the parish Spring Sale or Fall Fair to Alongside Hope, or hosting a concert in support of our work.

As the Alongside Hope tagline says, our name has changed; our work remains the same (and one of the new leaflets explains how we chose the new name). With USAID’s recent exit from the Aid and Development sector, the work of other agencies, like Alongside Hope, has become that much more challenging as we try to help fill the gap left by such a wealthy partner. In last month’s column, you read about the new Resilience Fund which seeks to do just that. A very generous and anonymous donor has recently offered to match donations made to the new fund until June 30th, up to $250,000. That’s a wonderful incentive to donate now rather than later. And, as always, donations to Alongside Hope’s equity in the Canada Foodgrains Bank are always matched 4:1 by the Government of Canada. It is always a win when donations are doubled or more. For those who like to see exactly what their donation will be used for, the ever-popular World of Gifts is open year-round for your convenience.

Obviously, the work of development and aid requires financial resources—and lots of them—but Alongside Hope also relies on your prayers and your participation. While each of our three dioceses has a Diocesan Alongside Hope Representative, they need parish reps to help promote the work and raise awareness at the local level. If you would like to know more about this opportunity to be part of the Alongside Hope team, please contact Doreen Klassen in the Western Diocese, Debra Gill in Central, Deborah Pantin in Eastern NL, or speak to your rector. The larger our team is, the greater impact we can make. You can make a difference!

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However, massive cuts to international aid by USAID (United States Agency for International Development) and several European governments are having devastating impacts on aid organizations worldwide, including Alongside Hope’s collaboration with local partners such as EHALE, a community health organization in Mozambique.

The sudden cuts from USAID are disproportionately affecting people who are already at risk: children and youth living with HIV/AIDS, refugees who no longer see a durable solution, and those experiencing extreme hunger who depend on food and other humanitarian aid.

To maintain as many vital programmes as possible, Alongside Hope is launching an urgent appeal to donors. Your support of the Resilience Fund will allow Alongside Hope to provide partners with additional support for refugees, HIV-related needs, and women recovering from gender-based violence.

These include:

Tanzania

• Families supported by Church World Service who were preparing for a new life in the United States and had already left the Nyarugushu Refugee camp and given away their possessions were forced to return to the camp with nothing, their dreams of resettlement shattered with the suspension of the US Refugee Resettlement Program.

Kenya

• Anglican Development Services in Kenya was forced to quickly scale back school food programs, anti-retrovirals and other wraparound care for children and youth living with HIV/AIDS. The futures of more than 160 case workers are now uncertain

• many children are no longer able to attend school.

• 42 staff at National Council of Churches Kenya who were providing youth mentorship programming and support for school fees have been laid off, affecting 8,000 youth and 8,000 orphans and vulnerable children.

Mozambique

A five-year program with partner EHALE that was improving maternal health services and access to health care for young mothers was forced to shut down.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Plans for a program with the Panzi Foundation that would have brought dignity to women recovering from gender-based violence have been shelved.

Haiti

• Medical services and referrals for community members working with Rayjon Share Care are not being provided due to cuts to hospitals that had been receiving USAID supplies.

How you can help:

• Please pray for our neighbours all over the world whose livelihoods and futures have been made uncertain.

• Contact your Member of Parliament and advocate for increased aid funding.

• Give to Alongside Hope as we respond to increased hunger and needs around the world. You can donate online at alongsidehope.org/give-today or call 1-866-308-7973, or mail your cheque to: Alongside Hope, 80 Hayden Street, 3rd floor, Toronto, Ont., M4Y 3G2

For more information:

https://alongsidehope.org/news/cuts-to-international-aid-highlight-the-need-to-keep-up-our-support/

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1958

A bump in a coal mine in Springhill, Nova Scotia, kills 75 men. The tragedy moves Anglicans and other Canadians to respond with assistance for the stricken families. As a result of this experience, the Church recognizes the need for an efficient process to channel assistance quickly in situations of emergency. One year later, the Primate’s World Relief Fund was established by the Anglican Church of Canada’s General Synod, named for the Primate, or Archbishop of Canada.

1969

The organization becomes the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, reflecting the agency’s maturing program focus and philosophy. PWRDF comes to see that deeper, long-term development needs are strongly connected to suffering caused by natural or human-provoked disasters. Even more significantly, PWRDF realizes that people who experience these problems first-hand are in the best position to develop long-term solutions.

1970s

PWRDF commits to addressing long-term development needs and to working in partnership with local communities and organizations. During this decade, PWRDF also recognizes the need to engage Canadians in the issues of tackling injustice.

1980s

PWRDF becomes very active in working with refugees, and in 1984, the Refugee Subcommittee and the Refugee Coordinators Network were both established. PWRDF builds a strong program for the support and advocacy of uprooted peoples, including refugees, internally displaced populations, and migrant workers—internationally through relief and development programs, advocacy, and monitoring of human rights, and in Canada through networking and education.

1999

PWRDF mandates a national Youth Initiative to engage young Canadians on social justice issues, leading to the formation of the PWRDF Youth Council and justgeneration. This movement is led by a group of youth and young adults representing ecclesiastical provinces of the Anglican Church of Canada, as well as ecumenical partner organizations. Their role is to connect the work of PWRDF with youth and young adults in communities across the country.

2022

A Task Team of staff, board members, and volunteers from across Canada is selected. This team is given the goal of identifying a compelling name –a name that better reflects our work and one that would sustain our work into the future. In these and other discussions with stakeholders and staff, one dominant theme emerged: partnership.

•PWRDF is all about partnerships.

We partner with local organizations who carry out the work that you support – life-giving work that improves food security, champions gender rights, provides training on conservation agriculture, and creates income opportunities.

•We partner with membership organizations that allow us to be part of a larger network. These include the Anglican Alliance, the ACT Alliance, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, KAIROS, Cooperation Canada, among others.

•We partner with funding agencies, including Global Affairs Canada, businesses, and a growing number of private and family foundations.

•We partner with the Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican dioceses, spiritual ministries, and ecclesiastical provinces through their bishops and their PWRDF Representatives, who support our programs and invite us to spread the good news of PWRDF at synods and other meetings.

•We partner with parish representatives, clergy, and countless volunteers in the pews across the country, who share our stories and engage others in our work.

•We partner with our generous donors, without whose support none of our partners’ work would be possible.

This theme of partnership, or accompaniment, is woven throughout the Bible, but the task team was drawn to the story of the road to Emmaus. Days after Jesus died, the disciples were walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus, still grieving their loss. As Luke writes, the resurrected Jesus came alongside them, but they did not know it was him. Jesus travelled with them and then accepted their hospitality to dine with them. In the breaking of bread, their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. When we walk alongside one another, Jesus accompanies us. We are strengthened and comforted and recognize Jesus when we share in his feast.

As we walk alongside each of our partners, supporting, listening, and sharing with one another, we embrace and embody the hope of a better world.

2024

A new name was selected:

Alongside Hope: Anglicans and partners working for change in Canada and around the world

I encourage you to visit the website to learn more about the history and work of Alongside Hope: https://alongsidehope.org/

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Jonathan Rowe is an Anglican priest with 21 years of service to the Church in the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador. A leader in discipleship, mission and digital ministry, Rowe supported teamwork and collaboration among parishes as a former Mission Dean. He led a Discipleship and Ministry program, equipping Anglicans across the province to explore and better articulate their faith.

Living into God’s Dream is designed to help readers develop a deeper and more meaningful observance of the Lenten season. Each daily reflection includes a Scripture passage, a reflective essay, three questions for further reflection and self-examination, and a prayer. This format provides a structure for readers to engage more deeply with the Lenten themes and scriptures through self-reflection. Readers are invited to subscribe to receive a free daily message in their email inbox.

The resource explores various key themes that pertain to the Lenten season, with emphasis on current events, including temptation, renewal, transformation, simplicity and integrity. By emphasizing reflection, self-examination and prayer, the guide promotes personal spiritual growth and development. As readers work through the reflections, they’ll be encouraged to reassess their lives, let go of distractions of their daily busy life, and focus on spiritual growth. Ultimately, the guide invites readers to create simplicity and integrity through a deeper connection with God, leading to practical applications and transformative insights in their daily lives.

“I believe that faith should lead to action, and there’s no better time than Lent to connect our spiritual practices with the needs of the world around us,” says Rowe. “This resource is designed to help people of all backgrounds deepen their faith by reflecting on the challenges of our time and responding through prayer and concrete acts of compassion. It’s my hope that these reflections will not only guide individuals on their Lenten journey but also inspire them to bring God’s Dream for the world closer to reality.”

Living into God’s Dream is a valuable companion for the season, providing a thoughtful guide to help readers deepen their understanding of Lenten themes. Through reflective questions and prayers, readers are encouraged to examine their lives and priorities, leading to greater self-awareness.

Where to find it:
Explore the journey of resilience this Lenten season with Alongside Hope.
Learn more and subscribe at: pwrdf.org/AlongsideHopeLent2025.

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As Anglicans, we refer to the head of the Canadian Anglican Communion as a Primate, but for many others a primate is a being in the wilds or a zoo. Even recently, the PWRDF office in Toronto received a letter saying, “If you are having difficulty locating primates, why not broaden your search category to include orangutans?”

And do the words “World Relief and Development” truly reflect how PWRDF works with others? Do we in North America have the answers to problems in the rest of the world?  Is PWRDF only for others, or also for Canadians? We need to ask: Who is doing what for whom? And, is it for, or with?

As PWRDF Board Member, The Rev’d Cynthia Haines Turner wrote in last month’s Anglican Life, “when you spend more time explaining the name than you do speaking about what you do, it’s time to change it.” It was obvious that PWRDF needed a name that is easy to say and understand, and that expresses the way it actually works.   

A Task Team established by the PWRDF Board to choose a more representative name concluded that the name needed to say that PWRDF works together with agencies around the world in the hope of creating “a truly just, healthy, and peaceful world.”  The two most significant terms that emerged from these discussions were “alongside” and “hope.”

These terms may be easiest to remember, if we consider their scriptural basis. “Alongside” emerged from reflections on how Jesus walked alongside two disciples on the road to Emmaus, disciples who recognized him when he broke bread and blessed it. And “hope,” was chosen because it reflects who we are called to be: a people of hope. As our baptismal covenant states: “There is one body and one Spirit. There is one hope in God’s call to us. One Lord, one faith, one baptism.” (from Ephesians 4:4-5).

The name has changed, but the ministry has not. Our new name, Alongside Hope, reminds us that we are Anglicans and partners working together for change in Canada and around the world as we express our love for God and our neighbours.

With thanks to The Rev’d Cynthia Haines Turner,
submitted by Doreen Helen Klassen

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ACT Alliance comprises 143 churches and church-related organizations that work together in humanitarian assistance and development. Through our membership in ACT, Alongside Hope is able to respond to disasters and relief efforts around the world.

Though Alongside Hope is an autonomous international development agency, it remains closely linked with the membership, policies and procedures, structures of the Anglican Church of Canada, where the Fund originated.

The Anglican Alliance brings together those in the Anglican family of churches and agencies around the world to work for a world free of poverty and injustice, to be a voice for the voiceless, to reconcile those in conflict, and to safeguard the Earth.

The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) is a non-profit umbrella organization, committed to the rights and protection of refugees in Canada and around the world, and to the settlement of refugees and immigrants in Canada.

The Canadian Foodgrains Bank was established in 1983 as a Canadian-based Christian organization that provides food and development assistance to people in need on behalf of Canadian churches, including Alongside Hope and The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace. Today, Canadian Foodgrains Bank is one of the largest private food aid providers in the world. Donations made by Canadians have helped Canadian Foodgrains Bank and its members provide over 1,000,000 metric tonnes of food to people who are hungry throughout the world. These funds are matched 4 to 1 from the government of Canada.

The Canadian Ecumenical Anti-Racism Network (CEARN) is an expression of Canadian churches working together to support anti-racism programs and educators who are working in member churches of the Canadian Council of Churches, sharing resources and learning among anti-racism educators, and supporting long-term change in Canadian churches and church organizations.

Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCh) is a collaboration of over 80 organizations working to save the lives of the most vulnerable women, newborns and children in over 1000 communities globally.

The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance is an international network of churches and church-related organizations committed to campaigning together on common concerns. Current campaigns focus on HIV and AIDS and Food.

Imagine Canada is a national charitable organization which supports and strengthens charities and nonprofits by strengthening the sector’s collective voice, acting as a forum and meeting place, and creating an enabling environment in which organizations like Alongside Hope can contribute to building stronger communities.

In 2001, from a rich global heritage and a hopeful Canadian tradition, Canadian churches and religious organizations formed KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives. A faithful and decisive response to God’s call for respect for the earth and justice for its people,.

Oikocredit is a world-wide ecumenical co-operative society of churches and individuals whose purpose is to mobilize financial resources for further development of poor areas of the world. Oikocredit provides loans for small groups or individuals for whom, in our global economy, credit is often very expensive. These loans finance small projects: a sewing machine to start a new shop; poultry to provide eggs to sell; machinery for processing crops.

Alongside Hope supports the work of the World Council of Churches and has been active as a member of the Heads of Agencies (HOAN) consultative group of donor agencies.

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