Showing posts with label mgds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mgds. Show all posts

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Anglican church poised to partner government to achieve MDGs


From Ghana-

A three-day Women's Leadership Conference= of the Council of Anglican Province of Africa (CAPA) has been held at Dodowa= in the Dangme West District. It aimed at training women to become change agents at the grassroots towards the realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It is being attended by 250 delegates from the provinces and dioceses in Africa under the theme, "State and Church working together to promote the=

health of people especially at the grassroots". Speaking at the conference, the wife of the Archbishop and Primate Chu= rch of the Province of West Africa and Bishop of Accra, Dr. Mrs. Maria Akrofi=

said the conference sought to develop leadership skills among African wom= en in the church to bring about social transformation within individuals and=

communities in Africa. The conference will also establish links with international health services to support health improvements in developing countries. Dr. Mrs. Akrofi said it will further facilitate the achievement of th= e Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) target date and beyond, promote the recognition and building of a comprehensive health care system covering all non-communicable diseases.

More here-

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/religion/artikel.php?ID=198299

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Good Stuff in TEC: Missouri


‘March Gladness’: Episcopal charity uses Final Four to raise money towards UN goals

This weekend excitement in the college basketball world is reaching a crescendo as teams vie for spots in next weekend's NCAA men's basketball Final Four in Detroit.

St. Louis undoubtedly will be one of the centers of that enthusiasm with the Missouri Tigers having advanced to the West Region finals Thursday night. For the Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation (EGR) aid organization, their interest in the tournament extends beyond their location in the "Gateway to the West."

EGR is sponsoring "March Gladness," offering a unique spin on the annual ritual of the most casual sports fans filling out NCAA tournament brackets. Entrants paid a $10 entry fee for filling out their brackets from start to finish. The pool of money is divided identically to ordinary pools: 50 percent to the winner, 25 percent for second place, 15 percent for third place and 10 percent for fourth.

That is where the similarities end.

Also as part of their entry contestants have to pick a non-profit where their winnings go. Who the beneficiaries are is entirely up to the contestant and a very wide open. The only requirement is the match up with the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which EGR uses as guiding principles for its philanthropic efforts.

More here-

http://www.everydaychristian.com/news/story/1253/

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