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Re: E4GR article in July 20 Washington Post

2008-07-20T14:26:40Z

This article is also on the "front page" of MSN this morning!
Mary Allen
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article in July 20 Washington Post

2008-07-20T09:02:55Z

There's an excellent article in today's Washington Post illustrating
the impact of the global food crisis. It's not technical, but focuses
on the specific story of one woman. Share it far and wide.

Africa's Last and Least
Cultural Expectations Ensure Women Are Hit Hardest by Growing Food
Crisis

Micah Challenge Weekly Prayer

2008-07-18T13:40:10Z

Good morning everyone,
I hope you're familiar with The Micah Challenge -- they're a global
Christian campaign (active in 32 countries) to achieve the MDGs and EGR
is part of their steering group. Part of their mission is a weekly
prayer emailing like the one I'm reprinting below. You can receive it
in your email box every week by sending a blank email to regine.na...@micahchallenge.or g <mailto:regine.na...@micahchal lenge.org>

Re: Prayers Needed

2008-07-18T13:13:01Z

And prayers from Washington, DC. You are all in everlasting arms.
Peace,
Ann Finch

Re: Prayers Needed

2008-07-17T19:40:43Z

Amen and amen. Prayers going up from GA.
Strength and comfort to you and all of Stetson's loved ones, Tess.
Debbie Shew+

Prayers Needed

2008-07-17T17:29:21Z

Hello all,

I am sad to report that Stetson R. Cowan, beloved husband of EGR
Arizona diocesan contact Tess Cowan, lost his 6-year battle with
cancer on July 6.

Please keep Tess and Stetson and family in your prayers.

May Stetson, and all the departed, by the mercies of God, rest in
peace and light perpetual shine upon them.

Let your senators know how you feel about their vote!

2008-07-17T14:26:22Z

By now you've seen that PEPFAR passed the Senate ... and that deserves
a "Great work, everyone!!!" But there's still more. Our senators need
to
know when they've done a good job ... and they need to know when we're
unhappy with their performance.
Click here to see how your senators
voted <[link]>, then click

PEPFAR passes the Senate 80-16!

2008-07-17T03:00:54Z

Hey everyone,
Here's the latest good news from the ONE Campaign blog
([link] <[link]>).
After weeks of ONE Campaign members relentlessly writing and calling
their senators, and great work by so many partner organizations, we’ve
successfully unstuck billions of dollars in AIDS, TB and malaria

Re: E4GR A GREAT example of tracking the MDGs for a diocese

2008-07-16T17:41:54Z

This is an amazing piece of work. Congratulations Debbie!
It does show the effectivness of direct contact. This would be difficult to
replicate in our 190 parish diocese, but it is a good reminder of what can
be done.
Eleanor in Virginia

RE: E4GR A GREAT example of tracking the MDGs for a diocese

2008-07-16T17:22:53Z

Way to go Debbie-in-Atlanta - this is a wonderful tool!

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A GREAT example of tracking the MDGs for a diocese

2008-07-16T14:36:44Z

Hi everyone,
Debbie Betsill is one of our diocesan coordinators for EGR in Atlanta.
She is also a coordinator for ERD and in that dual role travels the
diocese. Attached is her "quarterly report" charting MDG activity in
the congregations there. It's an amazing piece of work and could serve

URGENT ACTION - Senate debating PEPFAR right NOW!

2008-07-15T19:40:25Z

Hello friends,
The ONE Campaign has just informed us that the Senate has taken up
debate on PEPFAR (the President’s Emergency
Plan for AIDS Relief) today and will be holding a series of critical
votes. We need you to call your senators right now and tell them to
vote to pass this bill.
I just did this for my two senators in Missouri and both calls

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Global Health & Development Conference

2008-07-15T19:09:57Z

Please forward widely. First abstract deadline is August 15.
Unite For Sight 6th Annual Global Health & Development Conference
"Achieving Global Goals Through Innovation"
[link]
When: April 18-19, 2009
Where: Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
What: Join 2,500 conference participants for a stimulating international conference

Conference Call, Tuesday evening, July 22nd

2008-07-15T18:05:14Z

Hi Folks,
Here's the googlegroup invitation to EGR's next Conference Call.
We look forward to hearing you there!
Marguy
*EGR Diocesan Contacts Conference Call*
It's time for another of our twice-monthly conference calls for all EGR
diocesan contacts and anyone else interested in talking about MDG ministry.

41 congregations!

2008-07-15T03:56:02Z

Just wanted to let you know that as of tonight, we're up to 41
congregations participating in the Virtual March ([link]). If
yours isn't on the list, get 'em on board and let us know.
Christ's peace,
Mike+