Posts Tagged ‘South Sudan’

CWR Responds to Disasters

Post a Comment » Written on May 17th, 2013     
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Burma Disaster Relief Bob Shim 12.21.12 (3)

Covenant medical missionary responds in Burma

Natural and human-caused disasters occur daily throughout the world. CWR responds when there are partners in the local area who have the capacity to respond. Recently, CWR has responded to the following disasters:

  • flooding in Mozambique and South Sudan
  • drought in India
  • violence in DR Congo, Syria, and Burma (a Covenant medical missionary participated in the response in Burma)
  • ongoing Hurricane Sandy relief, and
  • relief and recovery work which continues in Japan more than two years after the earthquake and tsunami.

Thanks to all who give faithfully so that CWR is able to respond immediately to disasters.



Mothers Around the World

Post a Comment » Written on May 11th, 2013     
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This Mother’s Day, we give thanks to God for strong and beautiful women around the world.



A Baby Named “Sewing Machine”

2 comments Written on April 24th, 2013     
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Sewing MachineElizabeth was so excited about the recent tailoring training she received from the Evangelical Covenant Church of South Sudan that she named her baby “Sewing Machine.” Elizabeth is a widow who is using her new skills to sew clothing, which she then sells to merchants in the market. Forty-two widows have received tailoring training this year in the CWR funded Hope for Widows project.



Enabling Partnerships

Post a Comment » Written on April 8th, 2013     
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One of Covenant World Relief’s biggest values is our great partnerships with others. At the core, CWR is a partnering ministry – we choose to work in partnerships in order to better leverage human and financial resources.

Leaders from CWR, ECCSS, and MTI discussing partnership possibilites

We are excited by the possibility of a new partnership developing, but not between us and another group – between two of our own partners! CWR director Dave Husby has been exploring ways that two of CWR’s great partners, the Evangelical Covenant Church of South Sudan (ECCSS) and Medical Teams International (MTI), can work together.

Our hope is that the expertise of both organizations can be brought together. MTI has great medical experience, expertise and funding, while ECCSS has amazing connections to the most vulnerable in South Sudan, good local leadership, and a strong willingness and desire to partner with others. It is exciting to imagine what these two organizations can do when they partner together with their varying areas of expertise!

Currently, the capacity of ECCSS is being assessed to ensure that this is the best possible partnership for all of the involved groups. Pray that this can become a fruitful partnership, and that by working together, CWR, ECCSS, and MTI can better love, serve, and work together with the poor, the powerless, and the marginalized.

 



Covenant Cares – Every Gift Makes a Difference!

Post a Comment » Written on February 11th, 2013     
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$25 provides clean water in Ethiopia

With gifts to clean water, young girls are able to attend school. Because they can now collect clean water in just 5 minutes (as opposed to the 1.5 hours it used to take), they can spend their extra time in school.

$30 provides a first doctor’s visit for a child in South Sudan

Mary is a little South Sudanese girl who is infected with tuberculosis. Her mother was killed in the Sudan civil war, and her father recently lost his sight. Thanks to her involvement in the CWR project, she was able to visit the doctor and her health has begun to dramatically improve!

$500 provides a water buffalo in India

Read this story about how a gift of a water buffalo to a pastor in India is providing transformation for the pastor, his family, and the community.

Thank you for making a difference by giving a gift through Covenant Cares!