Canadian government commits $9.4 million to Canadian Lutheran World Relief projects

WINNIPEG, July 24 /CNW/ - The Canadian government has shown its support for the community development work of Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) by endorsing the agency's 2008-2013 program proposal and committing almost $9.4 million to the $12.5 million cost. The half-decade plan aims to directly and indirectly benefit over 275,000 people in approximately 250 communities by improving governance, health care, food security, nutrition, gender relations and environmental practices. Activities will include training in crop production, irrigation, constructing wells and latrines, education on nutrition, awareness raising about sexually transmitted diseases, training in leadership and business management for women, as well as community organizing. Programming undertaken will be an extension of CLWR's current work in Zambia,... [read full story]