From the ANiC Newsletter:
The Anglican Relief and Development Fund Canada (ARDFC) has been granted charitable status by Revenue Canada so it can now receive donations and issue receipts for income tax purposes. ARDFC undertakes carefully selected and monitored relief and development projects with partner dioceses in the Global South.
ARDFC is thrilled to announce its initial project in partnership with the Diocese of Maseno, Kenya to educate pregnant women, mothers and volunteers on malaria prevention and use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets. Malaria is caused by parasites transmitted by infected mosquitoes. This project will reduce illness and infant mortality among the most vulnerable – women and children in Kenya. The World Health Organization notes that malaria caused nearly one million deaths in 2006 – mostly among African children.
ARDFC needs $50,000 to fund this project and hopes that members of ANiC will give generously to allow this project to proceed soon. You can donate by cheque or online. Please mail cheques to Anglican Relief and Development Fund Canada, c/o Box 1013, Burlington, ON, L7R 4L8. ANiC has agreed to accept online credit card donations on behalf of ARDFC. You may donate online here. Make sure you select “ARDFC” in the Fund/Designation drop-down menu.
OK let’s let the money roll – I challenge everyone that participates in this blog to meet or exceed my donation today of $100.00
Woops – correction I had difficulty finding the on-line reference and will be sending a cheque through my Church Plant.
Hey, Stuck! I’ll match your $100 and beat it by $20! Thanks for the challenge. BTW, it’s easy to donate online via the ANiC website – Donate online function… Which takes you to the CanadaHelps website… Just select ARDFC from the designation drop-down menu.
Stuck, there was a problem with the link in my post. I fixed it and it should work now.
Thanks so much for this information, and I’ll be passing it on to others.
Waitago Joy sorry, I can’t match the other 20 but I’m way over my limit as it is, however I do acknowledge the challenge increase.
Ellie? …… OTHERS ????????.
Well, as many others as I can find. . .
I’ll match the $100 – prefer a cheque – to where? the ANiC Office?
Hi Margo -
Cheques can be made out to ARDFC and sent care of ANiC:
Anglican Relief and Development Fund Canada
c/o Box 1013
Burlington, ON, L7R 4L8
A website for ARDFC is being developed which will provide more information and make things easier for donations.