Church World Service’s Post

For over 15 years, CWS has been dedicated to transforming lives in Moldova, focusing on sustainable livelihoods, renewable energy, and combating rural poverty. Since March 2023 alone, our programs and partners have touched the lives of over 32,000 refugees and host community members. and more than 44,000 since the beginning of the response. Discover the full impact of this vital work in our comprehensive Ukraine two-year report. https://bit.ly/44wMERG

Join CWS on Wednesday, May 8 at 2 pm ET for the next Partner with Us Series session to learn how a congregation can lift up the diverse experiences and stories of refugees and immigrants as a part of driving systemic change in your community. The Partner with Us Series is held on the second Wednesday of every month to equip and empower faith communities, faith leaders, community members and leaders to take meaningful action within their communities. Learn more and register! https://lnkd.in/exb2kDbD

We continue to grieve and demand action to end the violence in Gaza. We affirm the rights of students and community members to engage in legal, nonviolent protests. We urge governments and universities to protect the civil liberties of protesters and the safety of students as they lift their voices in support of Palestinian families facing continued bombardment and starvation. Learn more and take action: https://lnkd.in/eyj9j5WN #CeaseFireNow Photo courtesy of our partners @ActAlliance

Our Response and Recovery team is currently monitoring the situation in communities affected by the recent storm. Since the initial days of the disaster, our team has been attending coordination calls with the State Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) in Iowa and Nebraska. Your contributions are essential in providing critical and life-saving resources to our neighbors in times of need. With your support, we can sustain our efforts beyond the headlines and continue to assist those affected by the disaster. Learn more https://bit.ly/4bqfNAt

Thanks to your generous support and tireless efforts, we have achieved the impossible. Our goal was to raise $100,000, but you have shown us that nothing is impossible when we work together. With your help, we have surpassed our target and raised a remarkable $105,446! We are grateful to our donors who share our vision of a better tomorrow and take bold action to make it a reality. Your generosity has empowered us to support our community in times of disaster and prepare for the worst. From the CWS family to yours, we extend a heartfelt thank you for your invaluable support. Please visit our website to listen to the thank you message from our leadership team. https://lnkd.in/eeVFWM5V #MayGivingDay

We will be joined by Community Engagement Specialist, Amir Khan, who will recap the day's program, and will share his story and how he joined CWS.

Zach Wolgemuth Director, Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery will join us to talk about how Church World Service responds to a disaster, both short term and long term.

Church World Service was founded on the principle: "We can do more together than we can apart," You will hear how that has happened and the impact CWS has had over 78 years.

Hear from Jeff Whisenant, CWS Interim Vice President of Development about the impact CWS has to communities impacted by disasters.

Since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, over 11 million people have been forced from their homes. Hear from some of the families who have had to leave their homes.