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PresAID (Presbyterians Assisting In Development) is the Overseas Aid and Development arm of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, through which the Presbyterian Church of Australia directs funds for aid and development to like-minded Presbyterian and Reformed denominations in Developing Countries throughout the world.

PCA congregations throughout Australia are encouraged to devote their Christmas Day and Good Friday offerings to fund a range of specific projects being undertaken by these sister churches in their endeavours to further the cause of the Gospel.

Some of the projects so far assisted are:

  • Ministry to HIV/AIDS orphans in Namatete Presbyterian Church, Blantyre, Malawi;
  • Scholarship assistance for student ministers of the Presbyterian Church of Sudan;
  • Assistance in re-settling displaced people from the slum clearances in Zimbabwe;
  • Erection of framework and roofing of three Presbyterian Churches in Zambia.
  • Aid to Presbyterian Church in Pakistan for rebuilding after earthquake.
  • Assistance to two Presbyterian orphanages in Dehra Dun, India.
  • Drought relief assistance for members of Church of Central Africa, Presbyterian, Blantyre Synod, Malawi.

Please give prayerful consideration to your participation in this appeal.

Enquiries, suggestions and offers of help may be directed to the Convener of PresAID, Very Rev Bob Thomas, PO Box 6456, St Kilda Rd Central 8008, Email: crthomas@pcvic.org.au
Phone: 0417 592 646 (within Australia); +61 417 592 646 (from overseas).

Donations for PresAID may be made on Christmas Day and Good Friday at participating Presbyterian Churches throughout Australia.

If you are unable to attend these Services you may make a donation in the following way:

By cheque made out to: ‘Presbyterian Church of Victoria’ and posted to: Presbyterian Church of Victoria, 156 Collins St, Melbourne 3000, with a covering letter stating that your donation is for PresAID.

This is a new web site in the process of development. Please visit us again and pass the word on to your friends about www.presaid.org.au ‘Watch this space!’

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Children helped by ministry of Namatete Presbyterian Church, Blantyre, Malawi

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Student ministers at Nile Theological College, Khartoum.

Aid for Ugandan Student Ministers

Refugees Arriving in Khartoom

The Church at the Refugee Camp

 
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