[Note to presenter: It might be good to first show one or
two ARDF-produced short videos then move into this
presentation.]
Videos suggested - all found here:
http://ardfc.ca/videos.htm
What does it mean to be Anglican?
ARDF Promo: How can we actually help the poor?
What is ARDF-Canada
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The Anglican Relief and Development Fund Canada – or
ARDFC – is the Canadian branch of the global aid arm
for our province the Anglican Church in North America.
We work closely with the US-based, and much larger
Anglican Relief and Development Fund.
All of our work is done in partnership with Anglican
dioceses and ministries in the Global South… where we
are helping these churches be the ministering hands of
Jesus in their needy communities.
[You may wish to stop here and show the short
video “What is ARDF Canada?” found here
http://ardfc.ca/videos.htm
This short video will better illustrates our ministry model.
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Our ministry is led by the leaders of the Global South.
They propose the projects
Research is done to ensure the projects will be effective
and are in keeping with good stewardship
With the help of these research reports and their
knowledge of the needs in the Global South, the Global
South Primates sitting on ARDF’s Trustees Council select
the ones for which we will fundraise.
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These are the six Primates currently sitting on ARDF’s Board
of Trustees who provide outstanding leadership.
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In just 3 years, ARDFC has been able to raise nearly
$400,000 to fund 8 projects on 3 continents.
(ARDF, our US affiliate which launched six years before
we did, has invested millions in well over 150 projects.)
Over that short time, we have won the confidence and
respect of Anglican Communion leaders throughout the
Global South.
In addition, we have sent more than $170,000 dollars to
help relieve suffering in various crisis situations.
We are grateful for a growing base of generous donors.
These next photos illustrate projects we have completed
to date:
• Our first project was a malaria prevention project in
Kenya working with the Diocese of Maseno West
• In 2012, we did two projects, both involving microfinance for women. These were in Peru and in Burma
(or Myanmar)
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• We’ve also completed a project in Congo helping returning refugees get
re-established.
• In 2013, we worked with the Diocese of Recife in Brazil to build a training
centre for use in training evangelists as well as also to offer both
academic and vocational training to the surrounding impoverished
community
• Then we took on the first of our South Sudan projects. The first was to
build a pediatric ward for an incredibly effective clinic in the Diocese of Yei.
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• In 2015, we were able to provide clean water in the Diocese of Wau
• This was followed by a farming project in Burundi designed to lift people
out of abject poverty
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Our current project is helping ACNA church plants in
Cuba. These churches were planted by Bishop Charles
and Claudia Dorrington of our sister diocese. The
churches need to purchase a second-hand van to
facilitate their ministry – which is surprisingly expensive
thanks to the trade embargo.
We would like to be your partner in
Restoring health, hope and dignity in Jesus’ name