Mission & Advocacy Committee
Mission & Advocacy is responsible for global and local mission of justice and peace, oversees support for campus ministries, elder care, support programs of direct service and advocacy. Meets 2nd Thursday 5pm @ Twelve Corners.
One World Goods Launches Two Haiti Relief Projects
Globally conscious shoppers in the Rochester area will have the opportunity to contribute to Haiti relief efforts by shopping at One World Goods, a fair trade gift store located in Pittsford Plaza.
From February 19–28, the store will donate 20% of its total sales to the SERRV Haitian Relief program.
Fair trade organizations such as SERRV maintain relationships with artisans, providing a vital source of security during difficult times resulting from causes ranging from natural disasters to civil unrest.
SERRV is currently providing a range of supplies to Haitian artisans, including tents, food, crank radios and flashlights, as well as bed sheets, towels, and soap. They plan to assist artisans in this early stage as much as possible, and know that there is significant work ahead rebuilding workshops and replacing tools.
In addition to the contribution of funds to SERRV, One World Goods will collect Hygiene Kits, to be provided to Haitian earthquake survivors.
The kits will be sent to Church World Service in New Windsor, MD. As part of the Emergency Response Program, they will be processed, shipped, and immediately distributed to various relief centers aiding victims of this catastrophic disaster.
Please bring new supplies only in any plastic or paper bag to the store from February 19 to March 21, 2010.
Supplies Needed:
- 1 terry hand towel 16x28
- 1 terry washcloth
- 1 wide-tooth comb
- 1 metal nail clipper
- 1 bar of soap (bath size)
- 1 packaged toothbrush
- 6 Band-Aids
- $2 for shipping
One World Goods is a fair trade gift shop. For more information about how One World Goods is providing relief efforts to Haiti, please contact Raquel Marchenese, Store Manager, at (585) 387-0070.
Happenings with other local organizations
Interfaith Alliance DVD
The Interfaith Alliance in partnership with Let Justice Roll is offering an enlightening presentation that focuses on the poverty issues that continue to affect the greater Rochester community.
This free program centers attention on a 28-minute DVD, “The Faces of Poverty: Not Just Faces, but Our Neighbors”
- featuring real people in Monroe County
- accompanied by power point presentation; a study guide is available on request
- conducted by well-informed discussion leaders
The presentations are designed to help educate the community about the realities of poverty in Monroe County.
The program raises questions such as:
- What if you had a sudden large unexpected expense next month? Would your funds cover your essential needs for housing, health care, transportation, child care, food, and clothing?
- If not, where would you turn?
- If not, which items would you choose to do without?
- What links are there between poverty and violence?
Handouts will be available, including a list of suggestions for volunteer involvement.
The time frame is usually 1 to 1½ hours, but could be adapted to the group’s needs.
For details contact Paul Brayer, 271-3479 or Ed Lemon, Jr., 410-0616
Water for Sudan
Water for Sudan, Inc. is a Rochester-based 501(C)(3) organization providing clean, safe drinking water to thousands in southern Sudan, Africa.
Our mission is to drill fresh-water wells for the people in the southern areas of Sudan, providing the foundation for stable, healthy communities.
Our goal for the next several years is to drill twenty-four (24) wells per year to service tens of thousands of villagers. Locations are selected by the local tribal leaders. Members of the village are chosen to be trained by Water for Sudan in the operation and maintenance of the wells.
Once operational, a well becomes the property and responsibility of the village, empowering the people in the development of their own stable and healthy community. Our goal is the transformation of lives—bringing life out of the desert.
Salva Dut, President and Operations Manager of Water For Sudan, Inc., will talk about his work and show slides of his work to any congregation that would like to hear him.
Telephone 585/377-9471.
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The PC(USA) Presbyterian Peacemaking Program has created a read-only email list, which will be used to send announcements about events, resources, stories about peacemaking, and updates to the Peacemaking Program’s web site. There will also be periodic action alerts identifying advocacy opportunities concerning issues related to peacemaking. Subscribe to the list here.
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The Presbyterian Washington Office is the public policy information and advocacy office of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Its task is to advocate, and help the church to advocate, the social witness perspectives and policies of the Presbyterian General Assembly. The church has a long history of applying these biblically and theologically-based insights to issues that affect the public — maintaining a public policy ministry in the nation’s capital since 1946.
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