Development-Relief

Ministry Site Distributing Aid to Mexico Flood Victims

MONTERREY, MEXICO (July 19, 2010) – The Mexican Government has chosen the Foundation for Family Development in Monterrey to serve as a “Centro de Acopio” -collection and distribution site – for aid desperately needed by people after flooding recently destroyed much of the city’s infrastructure.

Haiti Relief Efforts Enter New Phase

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (July 12, 2010) – Covenant World Relief (CWR) partners have transitioned into new phases of helping Haiti with its long-term recovery from the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that leveled much of the capital city and surrounding areas six months ago today.

Fiscal 2009 Financial Reports Reflect Modest Surplus

ST. PAUL, MN (June 25, 2010) – The Evangelical Covenant Church finished with a $99,000 surplus for 2009, Treasurer and Director of Pension Dean Lundgren informed delegates during today’s business session of the 125th Annual Meeting.

Beckmann Named 2010 World Food Prize Laureate

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 22, 2010) – David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World, a significant partner with Covenant World Relief, has been named the 2010 World Food Prize Laureate.

Iowa Covenanters Donate Grain Auger to Asia Farmers

POMEROY, IA (June 18, 2010) – An agricultural operation run by a Christian businessman in Southeast Asia will get a large contribution thanks to members of the Pomeroy Covenant Church who dismantled a 57-foot grain auger on Wednesday.

Approaching Winter Refocuses Chile Relief Efforts

TOME, CHILE (June 7, 2010) – As Chile’s damp and very cold winter sets in, local Evangelical Covenant churches are refocusing their relief and reconstruction work to help survivors of the deadly earthquakes and tsunami that killed hundreds of people and obliterated villages last February.

New Tractors to Enhance Farming in Congo

GEMENA, CONGO (June 4, 2010) – In a country where machetes often are the only tools available to farmers, three tractors donated by the Congo government to the Covenant Church of Congo (CEUM) will greatly improve the ability of people to grow crops for themselves and even sell them at market.