Press & Resources
World Malaria Day 2015: NetsforLife® Doubles Malaria Net Total, Expands Volunteer Capacity
April 23, 2015 In 2014, Episcopal Relief & Development’s NetsforLife® program partnership doubled the number of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) distributed since the program’s inception in 2006, helping to bring malaria protection to new communities and replace worn-out nets from previous distributions. Between
Responding to Cyclone Pam’s Impact on Vanuatu
Category 5 Cyclone Pam struck Vanuatu late on Friday, March 13, and moved over the island group through Saturday, March 14, leaving severe destruction in its path. Episcopal Relief & Development is in contact with the provincial office of the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) in Honiara, Solomon Islands, where
Episcopal Asset Map to Connect, Unite Episcopalians in Ministry
March 10, 2015 Episcopal dioceses across the United States are invited to establish and expand their digital presence on the Episcopal Asset Map, a joint project of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society and Episcopal Relief & Development. The Episcopal Asset Map (www.episcopalassetmap.org) is an online platform
2014 Matching Gift Challenge Exceeds $750,000 Anniversary Goal
February 12, 2015 A generous pledge from a group of committed donors in honor of Episcopal Relief & Development’s 75th Anniversary generated tremendous response during the agency’s annual Matching Gift Challenge. The $750,000 matching amount attracted an astounding $1,013,513 in donations, as Episcopal
Episcopal Relief & Development and Cornell University Grow Agriculture Learning Partnership in Burundi
February 5, 2015 Episcopal Relief & Development, in partnership with the Anglican Church of Burundi, is joining with Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to provide field study opportunities for students in the International Agriculture and Rural Development (IARD) program. With high
Joining Hands in Mission on February 22, Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday
February 3, 2015 Congregations across The Episcopal Church will join hands in mission on Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday, February 22, with prayers, sermons and special offerings to support the organization’s work worldwide. This year’s observance has particular significance, as Episcopalians and