2005

Winnipeg, October 20, 2005 (ELCIC)-- Global Hunger and Development Appeal (GHDA), of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), continues to accept donations to support relief efforts after an earthquake hit parts of the south Asian subcontinent on Saturday morning, October 8. More details are now available of the impact of the quake and the efforts made to aid those in the regions affected.

Winnipeg, October 13, 2005 (ELCIC)-- Clarification on the Government of Canada's announcement of the establishment of a fund to match all public donations earmarked for earthquake relief and its impact on donations to Global Hunger and Development Appeal (GHDA) in support of relief efforts after an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale hit parts of the south Asian subcontinent on Saturday morning, October 8.

Winnipeg, October 12, 2005 (ELCIC)-- Global Hunger and Development Appeal (GHDA), of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), is accepting donations to support relief efforts after an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale hit parts of the south Asian subcontinent on Saturday morning, October 8.

Winnipeg, September 2, 2005 (ELCIC)-- Financial gifts marked "Hurricane Katrina Relief" and sent to GHDA will be forwarded to the Lutheran Disaster Response for use as best needed.

Winnipeg, August 31, 2005 (ELCIC)-- Any person or congregation wishing to support relief efforts for those suffering the effects of Hurricane Katrina can send donations to Global Hunger and Development Appeal. Please mark your cheque Hurricane Katrina Relief.

Winnipeg, August 4, 2005 (ELCIC)--GHDA has issued an appeal for contributions to help support a coalition of aid organizations responding to the humanitarian crisis in Niger. The west African country has been ravaged by drought and an invasion of locusts, leaving 2.5 million Nigerois in desperate need of food, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Winnipeg, February 1, 2005 (ELCIC)--The first GHDA news item about the recent tsunami disaster was released on December 28, 2004. In the weeks since, ELCIC members have responded with extraordinary generosity. "We are a church for others," said GHDA Coordinator Rev. Paul Johnson. "In very concrete ways the people of this church have given flesh to those words, sharing freely of God’s generosity to them."

Winnipeg, January 26, 2005 (ELCIC)--On January 18th, ELCIC Volunteers in Mission Rev. Jack and Valerie Frederick read in their newspaper, Guyana's Stabroek News, “With record floods swamping thousands of households along the coast the government yesterday scrambled to provide essential services and shelter to those affected. But President Bharrat Jagdeo, who is leading the response, warns that more rain is on the way...”

Winnipeg, January 18, 2005 (ELCIC)-- ELCIC members have responded generously to the appeal for help following the earthquake and tsunami in Southeast Asia.

Winnipeg, January 6, 2005 (ELCIC) -- Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) received official notice today from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) that matching funds would be available for CLWR funds directed to the Asian earthquake/tsunami catastrophe. Jonathan Arnold, a Senior Program Officer for CIDA, said, "You are welcome to notify your constituency that funds raised will be matched by the government of Canada, and CIDA will post your organization's name on our website as an eligible organization."

Winnipeg, January 5, 2005 (ELCIC)--On December 31, 2004, CLWR announced that Lutheran Life Insurance Society of Canada has donated $15,000 to Canadian Lutheran World Relief’s Asia tsunami appeal.

Winnipeg, January 5, 2005 (ELCIC)--Today a donation of just over $6,000 was sent to Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) from the GHDA Emergency Disaster Fund.

Winnipeg, January 4, 2005 (ELCIC)--Donations made to GHDA designated for "Asia Earthquake Flooding" or "Tsunami Response" are sent on directly to Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR).

2004

Winnipeg, December 28, 2004 (ELCIC)--GHDA, working with Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR), is accepting financial contributions to help survivors of the catastrophic disaster that swept across parts of south and southeast Asia on Sunday.

Winnipeg, November 25, 2004 (ELCIC)-- People right across Canada are working to oppose Canada's participation in the U.S. Missile Defence program. There is still time to press Ottawa not to participate. Provincial NO WAR coalitions emphasize that "peace is everyone's business" and respectfully disagree with a letter from the Premier's office saying that this is a federal matter.

Winnipeg, August 4, 2004 (ELCIC)-- Canadian Lutheran World Relief has issued an appeal for contributions to help support a coalition of aid organizations responding to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, western Sudan because of the war. The Global Hunger and Development appeal encourages ELCIC member support.

Winnipeg, January 5, 2004 (ELCIC)--The ELCIC’s Global Hunger and Development Appeal (GHDA) welcomes contributions to help victims of the recent earthquake in Bam, Iran.

2003

Winnipeg, January 10, 2003, (ELCIC) -- Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) has launched an appeal to help Ethiopians in the grip of near-famine conditions brought on by drought.

2002

Winnipeg, August 6, 2002 (ELCIC)-- The Global Hunger and Development Appeal (GHDA) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) requests your support for the appeal launched by Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) to help people in southern Africa in the grip of near-famine conditions brought on by drought. GHDA has sent an advance payment of $3000 to CLWR in support of this appeal.

Winnipeg, May 24, 2002, (ELCIC) -- Canadian Lutheran church organizations are appealing for funds to help relieve the suffering of Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza.