{"id":16249,"date":"2025-06-03T15:33:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T19:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/?p=16249"},"modified":"2025-06-03T15:33:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T19:33:59","slug":"more-than-food-fresh-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/more-than-food-fresh-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"More Than Food &#8211; Fresh Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Words can\u2019t begin to express how thankful I am to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your most recent support of our&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/urgent-appeal-help-feed-displaced-families-in-gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fresh Vegetables for Gaza<\/a><\/em> campaign brought critical food relief to families living through unimaginable hardship. At a time when hope can feel scarce,&nbsp;<strong>you responded with tremendous compassion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vegetables-for-gaza1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vegetables-for-gaza1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vegetables-for-gaza1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vegetables-for-gaza1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vegetables-for-gaza1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vegetables-for-gaza1-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vegetables-for-gaza1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thousands of vulnerable women, men and children in Gaza are receiving life-saving assistance\u2014including meals, nourishment, and a sign that they are not forgotten and never will be by Canadians from coast to coast to coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, your gift is more than food. It\u2019s a powerful reminder that faith, hope, and solidarity can cross borders and bring light to even the darkest places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will continue to keep you updated on the impact of your giving. For now, please know this:&nbsp;<strong>you\u2019ve made a real difference.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vegetables-for-gaza2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vegetables-for-gaza2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vegetables-for-gaza2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vegetables-for-gaza2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vegetables-for-gaza2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vegetables-for-gaza2-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Vegetables-for-gaza2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned to our social media channels\u2014on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cnewacanada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cnewacanada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/cnewacanda\">LinkedIn<\/a> where we\u2019ll continue to share stories from our partners on the ground in all regions where CNEWA helps. See the hope you\u2019ve helped nourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be assured of my prayer and thanksgiving for you today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And may God bless you abundantly!<br>Adriana Bara, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Less than two weeks ago CNEWA Canada issued an urgent appeal seeking donations to help provide fresh vegetables to suffering Gazan families. 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