Faith Rowold
#KATRINA10 – Hallelujah Housing: Building Relationships to Make Homeownership a Reality
#KATRINA10 BLOG SERIES ___________________________________________________________ It has been nearly a decade since Hurricane Katrina devastated many states along the gulf coast, leaving over 1,800 dead and tens of thousands displaced. Through the #KATRINA10 Blog Series we will be sharing stories
#KATRINA10 – Jericho Road: Rebuilding Community with Hope and Hard Work
#KATRINA10 BLOG SERIES_______________________________________________________ It has been nearly a decade since Hurricane Katrina devastating many states along the gulf coast, leaving over 1,800 dead and tens of thousands displaced. Through the #KATRINA10 Blog Series we will be sharing stories over
Turning a Cow, Flowers and Laboring Hands into Assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo
As part of its Ensemble Nous Pouvons (Together We Can) program, the Anglican Church of Congo (PEAC) is mobilizing members to create and develop initiatives that use existing resources to improve the physical, economic, social and spiritual lives of its communities. Since 2009, ENP has spread
Japan Earthquake Anniversary: Three Little Owls
Once upon a time, three little owls sat at my desk. The story of where they came from has a sad beginning, but a joyful end. In the beginning is the triple disaster that hit eastern Japan on March 11, 2011. That day, an 8.9
magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the country’s
Caring and Compassion for People Living with HIV/AIDS
By Faith Rowold and Ximena Diego.
Today’s feature story explores the vital work of our partner Siempre Unidos. It started with an Episcopal priest in Honduras who recognized a need in his community and found a way to offer care and compassion for people living
Superstorm Sandy: Rebuilding and Recovery
When Hurricane Sandy hit the US East Coast two years ago, I was hunkered down with my cat in our apartment in Brooklyn. Encouraged by our US Disaster Program staff and having gone through Hurricane Irene the year before, I had bought extra peanut butter and a couple gallons of drinking water