Our Work
Fighting hunger and poverty. Promoting peace and justice.
CWS has a mandate to improve lives for the most marginalized and vulnerable people in the world. We approach this as holistically as possible. We understand that policies and prejudices keep the world’s poor and vulnerable in a cycle of injustice and poverty. So we advocate for changes in policy, and help those we serve to ensure their voices are heard. CWS was created as a response to an emergency. We recognize the world’s poor are most vulnerable to disaster, and we work both to prevent and to respond to calamities.
We will not achieve our mission of promoting peace and justice, and eradicating hunger and poverty, without addressing basic needs like food, water and community infrastructure. CWS serves those who can no longer remain in their homes. For refugees and the displaced, we provide care and accompaniment.
Where we work
We believe that there is enough food, water and justice for everyone in our world. Our work to build alliances among faith groups, civil society, advocates and those in need, and provide programs and services that are impactful, is as critical now as it ever has been. In the past year alone, we've been able to make differences in tens of thousands of lives in more than 30 countries.
Africa
Assisting those displaced in more than 30 countries. Coming alongside communities to access clean water and build safe schools.
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Europe, Middle East and North Africa
Empowering Roma communities. Developing sustainable energy solutions. Caring for refugees in Cairo.
Photo: Paul Jeffrey
Latin America and Caribbean
Protecting vulnerable children. Building community in the Gran Chaco. Rebuilding after the Haiti earthquake.
Photo: Paul Jeffrey
North America
Helping refugees build a new life and home. Addressing domestic hunger. Speaking out on global issues.
Photo: Sean Roberts
Asia
Enhancing resilience through disaster risk reduction. Working for peace with vulnerable populations. Building sustainable communities.
Photo: CWS