{"id":6904,"date":"2016-02-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-17T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/2016\/02\/17\/canadian-donations-to-cnewas-middle-east-aid-doubled-as-turmoil-continues\/"},"modified":"2020-09-21T15:41:09","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T19:41:09","slug":"canadian-donations-to-cnewas-middle-east-aid-doubled-as-turmoil-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/canadian-donations-to-cnewas-middle-east-aid-doubled-as-turmoil-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian donations to CNEWA’s Middle East aid doubled as turmoil continues"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ottawa, Ontario<\/strong> \u2014 As the fight to protect innocent families from violence in the Middle East reached tragic heights in 2015, Canadians donated more than $2.4 million to CNEWA Canada to support displaced peoples and refugees \u2014 in particular religious minorities in Syria and Iraq, among other affected countries.<\/p>\n

While Canadian donations to the Middle East doubled, CNEWA Canada raised more than $6 million overall \u2014 an increase over the previous year\u2019s $3.8 million record total. The drastic increase may be explained by the fact that worldwide displacement is at an all-time high as war and persecution are on the rise, according to the United Nations\u2019 refugee agency.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are grateful the Canadian public are generously donating to help those affected by the instability of war but, sadly, we know that the needs are also growing because of the continued violence,\u201d says Carl H\u00e9tu, CNEWA\u2019s Canadian National Director. \u201cTo end the refugee crisis, the international community needs to work towards solutions for long-lasting peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

Canadian generosity was also focused on Ukraine \u2014 with total donations of approximately $680,000 \u2014 which included $100,000 for displaced people due to the war in Eastern Ukraine. About $3 million was donated to support the overall program of CNEWA. Some of these funds will be used in countries such as Armenia, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia and India, including funds for education, healthcare and other social services.<\/p>\n

CNEWA\u2019s programs include an array of aid including emergency relief for refugees and displaced peoples, youth initiatives, education, health clinics and hospitals, helping people with special needs, elderly and vulnerable children and the support of pastoral work of the church, such as the formation of seminarians and lay leaders.<\/p>\n

\u201cChristians contribute vital services ranging from health care to education that help society as a whole,\u201d adds H\u00e9tu. \u201cThe increased donations in 2015 reflect a strong desire from the Canadian public to stand side-by-side with their brothers and sisters around the world to help ease their suffering.\u201d<\/p>\n

Canadians interested in making donations to help CNEWA and its partners in the Middle East or other areas like Ukraine where the organization operates are invited to do so by visiting www.cnewa.ca<\/a> or to write a cheque to CNEWA Canada at 1247 Kilborn Place, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 6K9 or by phone at 1-866-322-4441. As a registered charity, CNEWA will issue a tax receipt.<\/p>\n

About CNEWA<\/strong>
\nCNEWA, founded by Pope Pius XI in 1926, is well-established in the Middle East with offices in Amman, Beirut and Jerusalem. CNEWA currently administers projects and programs in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt. Elsewhere, CNEWA works in the northeast of Africa, India and Eastern Europe, including Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Source:<\/strong>
\nCarl H\u00e9tu, Canadian National Director
\nCatholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA)<\/p>\n

For more information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toronto office<\/strong>
\nVanessa Santilli
\nTel : 647-244-7059
\nvanessa@torchiacom.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Montreal office<\/strong>
\nLauriane Ayivi
\nTel : 514-288-8290 ext. 233
\nlauriane@torchiacom.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ottawa, Ontario \u2014 As the fight to protect innocent families from violence in the Middle East reached tragic heights in 2015, Canadians donated more than $2.4 million to CNEWA Canada to support displaced peoples and refugees \u2014 in particular religious minorities in Syria and Iraq, among other affected countries. 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