The 2003 Holden CROPWALK will take place on Sunday, October 19th.  Registration begins at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 1:00 PM.  The half way point is at St. Francis Episcopal Church. Following the walk will be a time of fellowship at St. Mary's Catholic Church. A light meal will be served.  Entertainment will once again be provided by Step by Step.  We hope to raise $12,000 this year. Come join us in our walk!

• The funds raised by CROPWALK are used by Church World Service to provide disaster relief, refugee assistance and self-help development programs in over eighty countries throughout the world. Church World Service recognizes that for projects to be successful, programs must come from the people themselves, not imposed by others. Church World Service supports local partner agencies that share the vision of empowering self-help.



• Response in Afghanistan
  A women's income generation program in Kabul is providing jobs for 1,600 widows and other female heads of household.  This is allowing Afghan women to support themselves. Each woman prepares 16 quilts per month. They are paid $1 for each quilt that they produce.  These quilts will be distributed to hospitals, clinics and displaced persons in Afghanistan.



• Response to Drought in Ethiopia
  Although the situation has improved since last year, Ethiopia continues to face significant food shortage due to poor rainfall.  Programs are in place to provide seeds, hand tools, restocking of animals and increase access to water.
  
  
• Response to Central Texas Flooding
  Residents in Central Texas are in the process of a massive clean up effort following a record breaking rainfall and flooding.  CWS is coordinating efforts to provide long term assistance to those affected by this disaster.