Recycling for peace in Laos schools
Imagine going to school every day and finding piles of rubbish in the playground. No recycling bins. No way to compost. Just waste lying around, attracting flies, smelling bad, and making people ill. Sadly, that’s the reality for many children in Laos. But here’s the good news: your support is helping change this! For over … Read more
Four projects closed after unprecedented cuts to US international development funding
At the end of February, we learned that United States funding for four of our projects has been terminated. This leaves us in a very challenging financial position but we are determined to find a way through. Disastrous news for the world’s most vulnerable communities In late January, the new American administration decided to suspend … Read more
Stories of healing and forgiveness
Thanks to your loving donations, stories of healing and forgiveness continue to flow from our Dukomeze Kunywana project in Burundi. People who have suffered trauma for decades because of war and violence are finding peace. Relationships are being restored and communities are being renewed. Dukomeze Kunywana is a phrase in Kirundi, a language spoken in … Read more
Thanks to your love and generosity…
Last year, because of your prayers and donations, 127,000 people were helped through Cord’s projects. You supported work in Burundi and Uganda in East Africa and Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Bangladesh & Thailand in Southeast Asia. Strand 1. Strengthening local, grassroots organisations Your wonderful gifts meant 5,479 people took part in 186 peacebuilding workshops including those: … Read more
