Halifax

18 days, 1300 kilometers, a 50th anniversary, a bike named Olive, and a dedicated PWRDF staff member. These are the ingredients for “Le Tour de PWRDF,” an awareness and fundraising bike ride being planned by Suzanne Rumsey, PWRDF’s Public Engagement Coordinator. Her ride will mark the official closing of PWRDF’s 50th anniversary celebrations at General Synod in Halifax this June.

It’s been a rare treat to be part of the planning process for Justice Camp this year. The camp is taking place in Halifax and environs from Aug 8-15, 2009 with the theme of “Finding Abundance”. The planning team has done a great job of approaching the concept of Poverty in a variety of creative ways!

The camp will explore a broad range of issues through 3-day immersion experiences (each participant will choose one immersion). Immersions include:
• Housing and Homelessness
• Urban Poverty
• Information, Education and Public Policy