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10. New Projects<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

We have new projects in Cameroon, Chile and Kenya and 2 projects that have entered into phase 2 in Albania and Ecuador. Here\u2019s a summary of what\u2019s new with CWR…<\/p>\n

9. Recovery in Japan is both Fast and Slow<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Last month I visited the earthquake and tsunami affected area of\u00a0northeast\u00a0Japan for the third time. \u00a0I lived in Japan for nearly twenty-five years and we often experienced earthquakes, but never any close to the March 11 quake which was the largest in Japan\u2019s recorded history…<\/p>\n

8. The Church at Work in India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Hindustani Covenant Church (the Covenant Church in India) is a long-standing partner of Covenant World Relief. HCC has a wonderful ministry called Covenant Social Services (CSS), who we work with when we partner with HCC…<\/p>\n

7. Children and Parents<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Evangelical Covenant Church of South Sudan (ECCSS), one of our biggest partners, has a great project working with\u00a0vulnerable and orphaned children<\/a>\u00a0(VOC) whose lives have been devastated by the HIV\/AIDS epidemic in South Sudan…<\/p>\n

6. Merry Christmas!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

On behalf of our partners, we wish you a very Merry Christmas. This year we have participated in 45 long-term community development programs and responded to disasters in 16 countries…<\/p>\n

5. Photos from Pacto Sumaco<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A small community in Ecuador called Pacto Sumaco is home to one of our very unique projects \u2013 a mushroom agriculture project. This project was started in response to a great need in the community to grow a healthy, safe, and easy product…<\/p>\n

4. Success Story from India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The following was submitted to Covenant World Relief from our partner in India, the Hindustani Covenant Church.\u00a0<\/em>Success story for Miss Renu Shinde…<\/p>\n

3. All things India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

You loved to read stories from India and look at the photos and videos from our partners. You read about children’s projects<\/a>, stories of injustice<\/a> and stories of\u00a0triumph and transformation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. All about Water<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

You care about access to clean water<\/a> and our water<\/a> projects<\/a> around the world<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1. Photos<\/a>, photos<\/a> and some more photos<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is a quick recap of the best photos from 2012<\/a>. We have met some amazingly beautiful people around the world this year.<\/p>\n

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Thank you all for connecting with CWR through our blog. Make sure you check out our facebook<\/a> and twitter<\/a>, too. We look forward to all that God has in store for us in 2013. What are you looking forward to reading? We’d love to hear your thoughts.<\/p>\n

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