{"id":13479,"date":"2023-02-23T10:03:50","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T15:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/?p=13479"},"modified":"2023-02-23T10:04:31","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T15:04:31","slug":"cnewa-canada-renews-support-for-ukraine-as-war-enters-second-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/cnewa-canada-renews-support-for-ukraine-as-war-enters-second-year\/","title":{"rendered":"CNEWA Canada renews support for Ukraine as war enters second year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leading Canadian Catholic agency looks ahead to further Ukraine relief efforts.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ottawa, February 23, 2023 \u2014<\/strong> One year following the Russian invasion of Ukraine \u2014 which has displaced a third of the nation\u2019s 41 million people, killed, scarred and wounded tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians, and devastated the country\u2019s infrastructure and economy \u2014 CNEWA\u2019s support to its churches and people remains steadfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis situation that we have seen in Ukraine has been nothing short of painful and tragic beyond measure,\u201d said Dr. Adriana Bara, National Director of CNEWA Canada. \u201cDespite the pain and suffering felt by so many people in Ukraine, CNEWA and its partners on the ground in Ukraine and neighbouring countries have been able to provide life and light to so many. We\u2019re committed to doing more in 2023 and to seeing that the people of Ukraine are cared for and supported.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past year, CNEWA has rushed $5.8 million <\/strong>in emergency funds to support church-led relief initiatives in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobilizing its vast network of local charities, Caritas Ukraine, the charitable initiative of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, has reached more than 2.1 million people alone, primarily in the form of food and hygienic services, shelter, bedding and provision of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am incredibly encouraged by the generosity and prayerful support of so many donors from coast to coast to coast,\u201d Archbishop Marcel Damphousse of Ottawa-Cornwall said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Chair of the CNEWA Canada Board of Directors, Archbishop Damphousse is heartened by the compassion and love for neighbour that has been shown to the people of Ukraine in such impactful ways through sharing of time and financial treasure, as well as prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNEWA, in both Canada and the United States, has supported more than 100 specific relief initiatives in Ukraine \u2014 much of it through Caritas, but also through Greek Catholic and Orthodox eparchies, parishes, seminaries and religious houses, as well as the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n