banner photo above: At the PWRDF Diocesan Representatives and Volunteers National Gathering October 17-19 2019. To learn more about the event from our church PWRDF rep Pam M click here.
PWRDF 2018 VESTRY REPORT
Our PWRDF Montreal focus this year is primarily on the MNCH project, Maternal Newborn and Child Health. MNCH, covers maternal and newborn health, child health, immunization, nutrition, and health promotion. The purpose is to support township health planning in Africa and service delivery in order to scale-up and strengthen access to health services.
An event is being planned at the Glen ( MUHC Birthing centre) May 15th : The object of the visit is to learn of the birthing experiences here in Montreal and compare them with what is happening elsewhere, especially in the countries that are benefitting from the MNCH programme.
The event will be a fundraiser 50% for the MUHC and 50% for the birthing centre.
As noted on the blue bulletin board at the top of the stairs we have an opportunity to "Buy a Farm" to help with the All Mother's and Children count program. Our own PRAM campaign will begin, one animal at a time, in the next few months. If anyone would like to make a contribution immediately, please indicate PWRDF-Down on the Farm with your offering envelope. There will also be further opportunities to contribute.
Anne-Claude Geoffrion gave a presentation at our January PWRDF meeting of her December visit to Haiti with Canadian Foodgrains Bank (linked with PWRDF). We hope to have her visit to give her excellent presentation to us.
The June 6th annual meeting will celebrate 60 years of PWRDF and Will Postma, Executive Director of PWRDF will be the speaker.
Non PWRDF Mission News:
Bishop Mary visited the Masasi in July. She reports "This past summer, we visited the Diocese of Masasi, one of our partner dioceses. We were overwhelmed by their generous welcome. A whole crowd of people had gathered at the edge of a village and were watching and waiting for us. When they spotted our vehicle, they burst into joyful singing and dancing. A brass band played in the back of a pickup truck. As we processed to the church in the center of the village, people ran to join in. At the door of the church, there was more singing and dancing and waving of palm branches. This kind of welcome was repeated many times in many places over our twelve days there. Together, we worshipped and shared our love of Jesus, the Church's One Foundation. I was so grateful to take your gifts to encourage the mission and ministry in Masasi."
Respectfully submitted,
Pamela Manning
