Press Releases
Prayers for Those Impacted by Boston Marathon Blasts
April 16, 2013 Just before 3:00pm on Monday, April 15, two explosions occurred near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. At least three deaths and 176 injuries have been reported so far. Episcopal Relief & Development has been in touch with the Rt. Rev. Bishop Thomas Shaw, SSJE, and the local Diocesan Disaster
Episcopal Relief & Development to Emphasize Outcome-Based Programming and Engagement
April 2, 2013 With contributions from the organization’s board and staff, as well as over 2,500 survey respondents from across the Episcopal Church, Episcopal Relief & Development’s recently inaugurated 2013-2016 strategic plan sets clear goals to drive continued growth and success. The plan defines targets for
March Web Feature Highlights Partners in Sierra Leone
This month’s Power of Partnerships celebrates the efforts of the Anglican Diocese of Bo, Episcopal Relief & Development’s partner in southern Sierra Leone, to alleviate hunger, promote health and raise awareness about gender equity and good governance. March is Women’s History Month, but Episcopal Relief
NetsforLife® Inspiration Fund Exceeds Goal to Fight Malaria
The NetsforLife® Inspiration Fund has successfully exceeded its $5 million goal due to the incredible generosity of supporters across the Episcopal Church and beyond. Over the 2010-12 triennium, thousands of individuals joined congregations, dioceses, schools and organizations in this church-wide, grassroots effort to
Episcopal Relief & Development Assists Mozambique Flood Response
March 7, 2013 Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting emergency flood response and recovery efforts in Mozambique through two dioceses of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. Both the Niassa Diocese in the northern part of the country and the Lebombo Diocese to the south have experienced severe flooding.
El Fondo de Inspiración NetsforLife® supera el objetivo para combatir la malaria
El Fondo de Inspiración NetsforLife® ha superado con éxito su objetivo de 5 millones de dólares debido a la increíble generosidad de los colaboradores de toda la Iglesia Episcopal y personas externas a la organización. Durante el trienio 2010-2012, miles de personas se unieron a