By Cynthia Coe It’s spring planting time! This is the time of year we plant the tiny seeds we hope will sprout and grow into tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and many other vegetables we will enjoy later...

  By Cynthia Coe It’s spring planting time! This is the time of year we plant the tiny seeds we hope will sprout and grow into tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and many other vegetables we will enjoy later...

I am in Myanmar this week on what is my twelfth visit to the country.  And each of my dozen trips has been unique.  Despite what seems to be a visit to an animal husbandry project and a micro-finance...

As yesterday was World Water Day, I’ve been thinking more about how vital water is to human life. When you’ve always had access to clean water, though, it’s easy to wonder what all the fuss on...

Today, March 8, marks the annual celebration of International Women’s Day.  This year’s theme is “Empower Rural Women – End Hunger and Poverty.” Episcopal Relief & Development has historically been...

Last week, I had the rare treat of talking to an Episcopal Relief & Development program partner in person.  Although our program officers often meet face-to-face with our local church partners in the...

I was standing in a field the other day in rural Honduras, chatting with a farmer named Alexi.  Another farmer and neighbor of Alexi's passed around freshly shucked corn on the cob for us to munch on....

Immediately upon arrival at the office of the Diocese of Durgapur, one of our partners in India, I was informed that the proposed itinerary to visit our project areas would have to be shuffled....

Today was a good day. It was one of those days where I learned of the profound impact of our work – it was made crystal clear through the voices of Episcopal Relief & Development...

Lately, a number of folks have contacted me for advice about micro finance organizations that offer sponsorship opportunities.  There are a number of organizations that have websites where you, the...