Episcopal Relief and Development
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| Founded | 1940 |
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| Type | International relief and development agency |
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| Website | http://www.episcopalrelief.org/ |
Episcopal Relief and Development is an international relief and development agency and a compassionate response to human suffering on behalf of the Episcopal Church dedicated to international relief and development.
It was established in 1940 as the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief.[1]
History
First established in 1940 as the Presiding Bishop’s Fund for World Relief (PBFWR), the organization assisted European refugees during World War II and later went on to support Palestinian refugees, children in Estonia and displaced persons in Germany and Hungary. It also provided disaster assistance and supported small development projects world-wide. The organization was renamed Episcopal Relief & Development in 2000 to emphasize its disaster relief efforts and a new focus on community development. Since their adoption in 2006, it has striven to support the Church's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which are aimed at reducing extreme global poverty by 2015.[2]
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Episcopal Relief & Development supported reconstruction projects in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "History". Episcopal Relief and Development (website). Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ Episcopal Relief & Development History. June 09, 2008.
- ↑ "Faith-based nonprofit to build 150 homes in Central City." New Orleans CityBusiness (2006). General Reference Center Gold. Web. 16 January 2010.
- ↑ Lofton, Lynn. "Camp Coast Care needs skilled construction volunteers: thousands of homes must be rebuilt, repaired." Mississippi Business Journal 13 August 2007: 15. General Reference Center Gold. Web. 16 January 2010.