News & Updates | Posted Thursday, May 7, 2020
Hope is the idea many cling to in times of fear, turmoil and uncertainty. Hope is a light in the darkness and a guide during the storm. Hope drives compassionate action, unconditional love, and a helping hand. The York Food Bank is a hope for so many in their local community, an anchor in the storm and a constant for …
News & Updates | Posted Wednesday, April 22, 2020
SITUATION As of April 22, the World Health Organization reports over 2.4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. More than 169,000 people have died. Countries worldwide are scrambling to protect their citizens and stop the spread of this pandemic. Coronavirus –and the measures governments are taking to protect their citizens– are taking a toll on communities around the globe. The pandemic …
News & Updates | Posted Thursday, February 27, 2020
Who knew that when a church hosts a Blanket Sunday for CWS it could come back and help them support their own community? Well, that is what happened at Main Street United Methodist Church in Nashua, NH. “We used to think of CWS Blankets going all over the world but now I see some are used here in the United …
News & Updates | Posted Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Appeal code: 642X Appeal amount: $500,000 This is an update about our flood response. Click here to read the original appeal. DONATE HERE. CWS is responding to massive, deadly flooding in two parts of Kenya: West Pokot County and the Tana River delta. In both areas, we have responded with a month of emergency food rations for families who were …
News & Updates | Posted Thursday, January 9, 2020
Appeal Code: 628L Situation A series of earthquakes have shaken Puerto Rico in recent days. According to the U.S. Geologic Survey, more than 950 quakes or aftershocks have been recorded near the island since Dec. 31. The largest was a magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Tuesday morning, which damaged a major power plant and left many residents without electricity. As …
News & Updates | Posted Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Appeal code: 642X Appeal amount: $500,000 SITUATION Kenya’s rainy season is from October through December. While the rains can improve pasture conditions in arid or semi-arid regions and recharge water systems, heavy storms and resulting flooding have also been devastating. Flash floods and overflowing rivers have affected at least 31 of Kenya’s 47 counties, and some have experienced landslides or …
News & Updates | Posted Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Adela Missa, a 26-year-old mother of one, lives in a small village in West Timor, Indonesia. About five years ago, Adela decided weave shawls and blankets to sell and add to her family’s income. Unfortunately, she was not as successful as she hoped. This was mostly because she did not understand pricing for value. If she couldn’t sell her textiles, …
News & Updates | Posted Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Deni Seteria Saufeto is a jack-of-all-trades in her village in West Timor, Indonesia.Besides taking care of her children and home, Mama Deni earns money weaving textiles like her mother taught her. For years, she had successfully sold shawls and blankets to family or friends. But weaving is a common way to make a living in the area, so competition for …
News & Updates | Posted Wednesday, October 2, 2019
We first met U Aung Myint in 2015. Auk Htone, his village near the Ayeyarwady River in Myanmar, had flooded. CWS had brought supplies for families who needed help. In the years since he first came to know CWS, U Aung has become an active community member and has served ash the Village Development Committee for about a year now. …
News & Updates | Posted Friday, September 27, 2019
SITUATION Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas on September 1 as a deadly Category 5 storm. It stalled and spent more than 36 hours over the nation with winds of 185-220 miles per hour. The storm produced 12-15 inches of rain and a storm surge of 18-23 feet above sea level. As of September 20, the official death toll …