22 May 2018
Emergency Appeal from the Diocese of Jerusalem for al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City
Emergency Appeal from the Diocese of Jerusalem for al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City The Anglican al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City has implemented an emergency response to the crisis caused by the overwhelming number of casualties sustained during protests across the Gaza Strip on Monday 14th May 2018. In a statement Archbishop Suheil Dawani, […]
11 May 2018
After the Fire – how the church is helping the community recover in Fort McMurray
In a recent news item we shared insights from Zimbabwe about what makes communities resilient and what resilience looks like at a local level. Here we share a story of community recovery and resilience from Canada. Whilst the context and nature of this disaster are very different, the fundamentals of what makes for resilience are […]
2 May 2018
Strengthening communities, strengthening resilience
Building resilience – strengthening the capacity of communities to survive shocks – is a key priority of the Anglican Alliance. But what makes communities resilient? What does resilience look like? What are its characteristics? Here, Janice Proud, the Anglican Alliance’s relief manager, shares the findings from a grass-roots exploration of these questions in Zimbabwe. Janice […]
1 May 2018
Protecting victims of modern slavery – join us in prayer and action this May
This month’s theme for Freedom Year is about recognising victims of modern slavery and reporting this to the appropriate agencies who can rescue them. They also need protection from being re-trafficked. The first step to stopping human trafficking is to spot it. There are a number of signs that can help us to identify a […]
18 April 2018
First graduates from revised Agents of Change in Zambia and Zimbabwe
‘The most significant thing that has happened to me through my learning with Agents of Change is how to identify the need in the community and how to tackle it. I used to think that if there were a problem in the community others would do it. Now I know that it should start with […]
23 March 2018
Update on response to Papua New Guinea earthquake
With ACPNG and ACNS The Anglican Alliance has been in touch with the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea after a large earthquake of 7.5 magnitude struck in Enga province on 26th February. The quake has caused landslides and sinkholes in the region, and phone lines have been cut. Aftershocks continue to cause fear, particularly after one of […]
2 March 2018
Women’s empowerment through sustainable microfinance
This blog post was written by the Programmes and Systems Manager for Five Talents, Hannah Wichmann. Five Talents recently conducted an independent evaluation of their work in Kenya to learn more about the impact of the work there. Original article here. As we mentioned in last month’s post, women are at the heart of our programmes, […]
1 March 2018
Village Stories: CCMP in Myanmar
Written by Annam Arumanayagam, Anglican Alliance facilitator for East Asia. Tucked away in the Upper Delta region is a little village which has seen the power of God’s Word transforming their lives and local church. The small Anglican church in Bawine Village is an example of the success of the Church and Community Mobilisation Process […]
20 February 2018
Join us in a Day of Prayer for Peace on Friday 23 February
On 23 February, the Friday of the first week of Lent, the Anglican Alliance and the Anglican Communion are supporting the call of Pope Francis for an ecumenical day of fasting and prayer for peace in solidarity with the people of South Sudan and DRC. Janice Proud, Anglican Alliance Relief Manager, said, “Both in DR […]
13 February 2018
Lent resources: climate change, modern slavery and other global challenges
This Lent we encourage you to download one of these resources, developed by churches and organisations across the Anglican Communion, to focus on global issues and guide you in reflection, action, fasting and prayer. “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, […]