Stories
Our Stories of Lasting Change are filled with hope, inspiration and love in action. They reflect the experiences of Episcopal Relief & Development partners, staff, participant communities, volunteers and friends who are moved to make a measurable difference in the lives of vulnerable women and children and help communities prepare for and recover from climate-influenced events. Join us on this life-changing journey. Subscribe below!
The Rev. Rachel Carnegie Reflects On The Comfort of Community
We invite you to join us as we encounter this Lenten journey together. Know that you are in our hearts and prayers this season as we invite you to pray for the people we serve and for our staff and friends who commit their lives to healing a hurting world.
By Episcopal Relief & Development
A Community Effort: Ending Gender-Based Violence
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, local civil service organizations have been addressing gender-based violence in the wake of decades of civil war. Amidst this complex reality, the local Church is at the forefront of efforts to help heal and prevent further violence.
By Vanessa Pizer
St. Jude’s raises funds for Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday
St. Jude’s from Niceville, Florida collectively raised $5,000 for Episcopal Relief & Development’s with the intention to buy a well for an entire village. Read more to discover how St. Jude’s acted on faith to reach their fundrasing goal that will help to provide clean water and allow families to grow strong for the future.
By Michelle Crawford
In Conversation: Challenging the “Resource-Scarce” Mindset in Development
Do you like to go deeper – get underneath the skin of things? Then this story is for you! Read this three-part conversation that happened between program officers Kellie McDaniel, Sara Delaney and Vanessa Pizer. The team reflects on an article that framed development issues from a scarcity worldview versus the asset-based worldview that Episcopal Relief & Development takes. As the conversation unfolds, interesting questions are raised and important differences are identified.
Top 10 Stories of 2016
2016 came and went, but it left us with lessons learned, progress measured, and disasters relieved and recovered. Take a look at the Top 10 Stories of 2016: read, review, and share tales of compassion, justice, community, and renewal.
On To The New Year!
In this blog, Esther Cohen shares her feelings about time speeding by and reflects on the growth of Episcopal Relief & Development.
By Esther Cohen
