Until November 30, any donation made to Episcopal Relief & Development will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500,000. 

This means a total of up to $1 million for relief and development programs in the places that need them most.  Give today and double the impact of your support!

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By "training the trainers" we're helping better prepare for the next emergency.

This past year has seen more than its share of natural disasters around the world, from the massive earthquakes that hit Japan and New Zealand to epic floods in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States. 

Episcopal Relief & Development is meeting the growing need by responding in ways that take advantage of our greatest strengths so that we can have the greatest impact on people recovering from a disaster. 

Mattresses are just one of the essential items we're helping provide to Ivorian refugees

Refugees from the Ivory Coast have been crossing the border into Liberia, where post election violence earlier this year has led to one million people fleeing their homes. 

Episcopal Relief & Development has been active in Liberia for many years, where our NetsforLife® program is making important headway in fighting malaria and saving lives. 

So when the Diocese of Liberia decided to help the Ivorian refugees, they requested an emergency grant from Episcopal Relief & Development, which we swiftly provided.  

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Rev. Mark Anschutz celebrates a Joy Mass with the children of St. Mary's Church.

The children of St. Mary's have given over 150 nets to their friends in sub-Saharan Africa, and they continuously work to send even more. 

Inspired by the teachings of the Rev. Dr. Mark Anschutz, two young sisters named Deirdre and Brenna from St. Mary's Church in Barnstable, Massachusetts made a lemonade stand so that they could help buy nets to protect children in Africa from contracting malaria. 

Their humble gesture has inspired virtually every child in the parish to take action themselves, and now hundreds of dollars are being generated in the name of the NetsforLife® Inspiration Fund.

Episcopal Relief & Development's Gifts for Life catalog offers you a special way to share the joy of giving during the Christmas season. 

Purchase a gift in honor of a friend or loved one through this unique catalog and not only will your gift directly impact the lives of those in need, it will help entire communities break the cycle of poverty. 

From food and water to medical care and small business loans, Gifts for Life help more than individuals and families - they provide entire communities with sustainable resources for the future. 

Visit our website at www.er-d.org/GiftsforLife.  

This Christmas, enjoy Bishops Blend gift boxes! 

Bishops Blend, a premium line of coffees and teas offered by Episcopal Relief & Development and Pura Vida, is triple-seal certified Fair Trade and organic. It's great for home, office or church, and makes a great holiday gift as well. 

Let your friends and family know about this great-tasting way to change the world one cup at a time. Order gift boxes today on our website at www.er-d.org/BishopsBlend.