Goats for Resettlement (International Relief)

When disasters or conflicts occur, families are often forced to flee, leaving everything. Sometimes they live in camps for years. Once their land is safe again, CRWRC helps the family to return. Unfortunately, all too often the conflict or disaster that destroyed a family’s possessions also destroyed their livelihood. One of the most precious commodities can be livestock. Provide a goat to help a family resettle in their land; give them a head start in rebuilding their lives.

CRWRC

The Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) is the relief and development arm of the Christian Reformed Church. CRWRC reaches out in God’s name to people, both in North America and around the world, who are struggling with poverty, hunger, disaster, and injustice to help them find lasting ways to improve their lives.

One aspect of this ministry is community development.  In this ministry CRWRC’s staff members engage in community transformation in 30 countries around the world.  They partner with more than 130 churches and community organizations to train local people to be leaders in their own communities.  Together, CRWRC and these partners help people work together to overcome illiteracy, hunger, malnutrition, unemployment, HIV/AIDS, child mortality, injustice, and other issues affecting them.

Another aspect of CRWRC’s ministry is disaster response and relief.  When disasters strike, CRWRC responds to the urgent needs that arise.  In North America, this often includes clearing debris, assessing needs, training local leaders, and repairing and reuiblding damaged homes.  Internationally, it includes providing and distributing emergency food, water, shelter, and other supplies.  It also often involves reconstruction of homes and livelihoods.

The third aspect of CRWRC’s ministry involves working with people in North America and around the world to connect them to ministry, deepen their understanding of global issues, and encourage them to act and advocate on behalf of those in need. 

You can read more about the CRWRC here: www.crwrc.org

One Response to “About Goats / CRWRC”

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   Darcee Jean  on January 11th, 2010

   This website was circulated on the “Goats Canada” email chat list of Canadian goat owners and breeders.

   Thank you for taking on such a noble project, for promoting the goat as a sustainable source of milk and meat for families in need, in providing real time help in allowing families to help themselves.

   Best wishes and best of luck!

   Darcee Jean Gundlock
   List Owner, Goats Canada

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