Situation: The recent increase in fighting in the Bagh Maidan area of Tirah Valley in northern Pakistan, close to the border with Afghanistan,has resulted in large numbers of displaced communities. The displacement began late last month. The Pakistan governments disaster management authority, known by the acronym FDMA, reports that as of March 28, 5,400 families had been displaced, but the …
A Salute to a Dear Friend and Prophetic Leader
Rev. John L. McCullough |
Congratulations to our long-time colleague and friend Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who was just awarded the 2013 Templeton Prize for his contribution to “spiritual progress” in the world. He certainly deserves the recognition and the $1.7 million award that comes with it. Few people have been as comprehensive and consistent in their work and witness for the dignity and …
Thai-Burma Border Refugee Camp Fire
April 4, 2013
Appeal# 700-F Appeal Goal: $40,000 Situation Thirty-six people died in a fire that broke out March 22 in the Ban Mae Surin refugee camp, in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. The fire swept through two sections of the camp destroying nearly everything; the fire was caused by a cooking accident. The victims reportedly included children, elderly and the disabled, who …
CWS Plans Third Citizenship Workshop in New York
En español: Brooklyn event’s pro bono legal assist aims to make naturalization process easier ***EDITORS’ NOTE: Interviews available on request with CWS immigration legal services specialists and New York residents who have become citizens or are now applying for citizenship.*** NEW YORK, N.Y. – Humanitarian agency CWS announced plans today for the third in a series of free naturalization workshops …
Empowering Communities in the Dominican Republic
Luciano Cadoni | April 2, 2013
“CWS has helped me a lot, they do great work and I like to participate in these activities.” This sentence has a lot of meaning, but to me it had a stronger meaning particularly because it was said by Adolfo, a 17-year-old Haitian youth who lost pretty much everything, most importantly his mum, in the 2010 earthquake. After struggling and …
What Does Refugee Resettlement Mean?
Sierra Kraft | April 1, 2013
Mohammed and his three sisters wait patiently in the airport for their mother and youngest sister to arrive; the time is 2 a.m. The children are full of energy running around the baggage claim with balloons in their hands anxiously waiting to see their grandmother, whom some had never met. This family was separated by war, which caused them to …
Sometimes a Blanket is About More Than Just Providing Warmth
Sometimes a blanket is about more than just providing warmth – they provide comfort. This is my favorite blanket. I lost my dad in 2004 and my friend had this quilt made out of his jeans for me. This blanket provides me with warmth plus so much more! Please support the CWS Blankets+ Program and help us provide warmth and …
A Doctor and an Engineer Too
Carolyn E. Self | March 29, 2013
Asking a child what they want to be when they grow up is often a favorite question by adults. The earliest response I remember giving was ambulance driver. It’s a question we often don’t think about asking, yet the implications can be perilous. Such was the case when our group asked it to a CWS-funded preschool class in Batey Dos …
CWS Appeal: Early 2013 Storms, Floods and Tornadoes (US)
March 27, 2013
Appeal # 627 X Appeal goal: $25,000 Situation: As harsh weather swept across large areas of the United States during the first several months of 2013, it inflicted particularly severe damage on several scattered U.S. communities. In late January (29-30), multiple tornadoes caused significant damage when they struck six counties in Georgia. Hardest hit were Bartow and Gordon counties, where …
My sister is my nuclear family
Jen Smyers |
This year has seen exciting momentum toward immigration reform, with key leaders on both sides of the aisle supporting a path to citizenship for the 11 million men, women and children who are undocumented in the United States. All of us are eager to see the bipartisan group of eight Senators introduce immigration reform legislation shortly after the Easter recess. …