Emergency Relief
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CLWR connects caring Canadians with people in desperate need of urgent aid. |
Floods, cyclones, earthquakes, and other natural disasters are always happening around the world. When a disaster hits a large population, the results can be devastating. Wide-spread conflict and war are disasters of human origin. Canadian Lutheran World Relief enables Canadians to help quickly in these situations by channelling donations to partners on the ground in affected areas.
CLWR is a founding member of ACT Alliance, which is an ecumenical disaster response network. Through its comprehensive membership ACT Alliance makes it possible for Canadians to support relief efforts through CLWR for almost any large-scale emergency in the world. Local partners provide information updates and implement response measures with the resources provided by ACT Alliance members.
East Africa drought & famine - July 2011
CLWR is appealing for funds for East Africa famine and drought relief:
Learn about CLWR's ongoing development work in Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Zambia more...
Saskatchewan Flooding - June 2011
Southeastern Saskatchewan is under severe stress due to flooding from rivers and dams. This along with high water table levels and ground water flooding have combined to produce unprecedented conditions. more...
Slave Lake, AB wildfire & Manitoba floods - May 2011
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), through its partnership with Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR), is appealing to its members for financial support for humanitarian aid to assist Canadians displaced by wildfires in Alberta and flooding in Manitoba. How to donate...
Japan Earthquake & Tsunami - March 2011
March 14 - The biggest earthquake to hit Japan since records began 140 years ago struck the northeast coast on March 11, generating a 10 meter tsunami that swept away everything in its path. more...
March 17 UPDATE -
CLWR is partnering with Church World Service (CWS) to support the relief effort in Japan. As of March 16, 11,521 people have been confirmed dead or missing with fear of thousands more unaccounted for. More than 460,000 people are living in evacuation sites. more... Donate now.
June 2011 UPDATE -
When God laid the needs of the people of Japan on your heart following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami you responded with urgency, compassion and great generosity. more...
Colombia Floods - February 2011
Over two million people in northern and central Colombia are affected by the country’s worst flooding in over 30 years. Heavy rains that began in April 2010 due to the La Nina weather phenomenon has left almost 300 people dead, and hundreds of thousands of Colombians are living in temporary shelters and relying on food aid. Approximately 680,000 hectares of farmland has been destroyed.
CLWR, through its membership in the ACT Alliance, will take emergency and rehabilitation action in the regions most affected by the weather.
June 2011 UPDATE -
Colombians caught up in decades of conflict are now enduring months of endless rain and landslides that have left a tenth of the population suffering. more... Watch a video.
Chile Earthquake - February 2010
Conception, a city the size of Winnipeg, and surrounding coastal regions have been severely damaged by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake. The quake, which occurred in the early morning hours of February 27, has killed over 700 people and left over two million people homeless.
While CLWR does not anticipate engaging strongly in response to the Chilean disaster (as it has with Haiti), donations are welcome. Currently, Lutheran Church—Canada through a partner church in Chile is assessing needs and working to identify a project for Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) to support.
The ACT Alliance, an international ecumenical coalition of church-based development agencies, has members present in Chile providing emergency assistance in the form of food, water and shelter. As a member of ACT, CLWR provides Canadians with a means to support these efforts by making a donation directly to CLWR or through their local congregation. Direct donations can be made online, by sending a cheque payable to CLWR to CLWR, 302-393 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 3H6 or by calling 1.800.661.2597.
Haiti Appeal - January 2010
On January 12, 2010, the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and surrounding regions suffered catastrophic damage from a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. To learn more of the disaster and how you can help, click here.
