"The heavy burden on our heads has been removed, as now the tanks provide us water. Before we carried water in buckets on our heads up to 7km."

— Recipient of a rainwater harvesting tank, Zimbabwe

Gaza Crisis

CWS condemns the violent attacks by the government of Israel and Hamas and has launched an appeal for the people of Gaza. Read more Updated situation report now available

Just gifts 

Just Gifts

So you got a goat for Christmas- find out what it really means. Forget to buy for someone? It's not too late to give a gift with a difference.  Check out the range of CWS Just Gifts.

CWS Christmas Appeal

Keep Hope Alive in 2009. Please give generously to the CWS Christmas Appeal. Donate online or read more about the appeal and how you can help people lving with conflict. 

Cyclone Nargis

As 2008 draws to an end it is easy for us to forget the destruction wrought by Cyclone Nargis 8 months ago. The people of Burma will never forget but thanks to your generosity their recovery is continuing well. Find out more