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!
Flooding in Louisiana – Assisting at The Right Time
Find out the best way to volunteer in response to the flooding in Louisiana.
By Katie Mears
Happy Father’s Day!
Board member Tom Stoever has fun in this Father’s Day blog with a goat themed message. BAAAAHHhhh, how about a goat for your ole goat on Father’s Day?
By Tom Stoever
Despite Challenges Fathers Want to Provide
Sometimes it’s easy being a father. Being a father in some parts of the world, including many of the countries where Episcopal Relief & Development works, can be a much tougher job. Read more.
By Mike Smith
Food Ministry Partnerships in Flint Expand to Meet Water Challenge
Access to clean water isn’t just an “over there” issue, and the community-led approach our programs are based on isn’t just an “over there” strategy. Just like when disasters happen internationally, when we began to address the situation in Flint, our first question was: what is the local Church doing and how can we support them?
By Faith Rowold
What You Can Do: Four Key Prevention Messages from the Zika Taskforce
Across the US, Episcopalians are gearing up for summer activities. But this summer, with concerns about the Zika virus moving north into the continental US, new questions are popping up. Responding to these concerns, Episcopal Relief & Development assembled a taskforce of experts to create a resource that would help Episcopal churches in the United States respond appropriately. Learn More-
Charting a Path to More Aware & Connected Philanthropic Giving
In February 2016, our partners in Zambia received a visit from Heather Grady, Vice President at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. Through that visit she describes a new path for philanthropic giving that is more aware and connected, and that takes more advantage of converging around shared aims and goals.
By Heather Grady
