Stories

Explore our Stories of Lasting Change. Each one is filled with hope, transformation and love from communities and our partners, staff and volunteers around the globe. See what’s possible when compassion drives action. Subscribe below to stay connected!


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Thursday, Jul 11, 2024

Kitchen Gardens Help Children Thrive In Ghana

Patricia, a farmer in rural Ghana, learned through the Moments That Matter®, to grow vegetables and prepare more nutritious meals for her family, improving their diet and providing additional income from selling surplus crops.

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Thursday, Jun 06, 2024

Local Partners Provide Fast, Culturally Sensitive Disaster Response in Nepal

Following the 2023 earthquake in Nepal, Episcopal Relief & Developments, through local partnerships, provided survivors like Sita with essential provisions like food, hygiene kits, blankets and shelter.

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

Savings with Education Grew Papa Alfonso’s Photography Business in Angola

In 2013, the Anglican Church in Angola started a savings program across Angola, beginning in Luanda. Over ten years later, Savings with Education (SwE) continues to be a trusted method for communities across Angola to build economic resilience. Papa Alfonso, a local carpenter and family man, has been a part of his savings group since the beginning, and SwE has helped him follow his dream, to create lasting change for his family.

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Thursday, Apr 25, 2024

Harnessing the Power of Interfaith Collaboration to Reduce Gender-Based Violence Against Women and Girls in Liberia

The partnership between Episcopal Relief & Development and Islamic Relief USA has reduced violence against women in Liberia. Faith leaders, both Christian and Muslim, play a crucial role in confronting harmful social norms and behaviors.

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Thursday, Apr 04, 2024

Awiti’s Story: Nurturing Support through Moments That Matter®

After attending the East Africa Regional Early Childhood Development Conference in Tanzania, Tobias Aul, Programs Manager at ADS-Nyanza, reflects on his work in Early Childhood Development and shares Awiti’s story. Awiti’s mother abandoned her in a poverty-stricken area of Kenya, which is plagued by diseases, adverse weather conditions and political corruption. Fortunately, a passerby named Mary heard Awiti’s cries.

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Thursday, Mar 21, 2024

How Women Leaders in Liberia Are Helping End Violence Against Women and Girls for Future Generations

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