March 2014 - Post #1 Who we are and what we do!

The MDG Committee of the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia has the mission to inform and promote the Millennium Development Goals in the Diocese.  The committee is funded by 0.7% of the diocese budget.  The money is distributed by the committee to promote the MDGs.  The primary way is through matching money grants to parishes of the diocese.  The Committee consists of a chairperson appointed by the bishop and volunteer members   We meet about 4 times a year to review grant requests and oversee meeting the committees mission. 

Current Members:

Jenny Fife - St. Elizabeth's, Roanoke - Cochair
Nick Moga - Emmanuel, Covington - Cochair, Diocesan Episcopal Relief
     & Development Coordinator
Aimee Bostwick - Diocesan Youth Coordinator
Sam Campbell - St. James, Roanoke
Katie Cathy - Trinity, Staunton
Steven Cox - Emmanuel, Staunton
Butch Eanes - St. James, Roanoke
Gay Eure - Christ, Roanoke
Vicki Hailey - St. Mark's, Clifford
Delia Heck - St. Peter's, Callaway
David Jenkins - Christ, Blacksburg
Esther Larkin - Trinity, Arrington
Nina Salmon - St. John's, Lynchburg
Terry Steer - Christ, Roanoke


The Committee welcomes anyone with interest in the MDGs to join the committee.  Please email Jenny Fife at jgfife@gmail.com.

The Committee has $9327.00 to distribute in 2014.  We provide matching fund grants to any parish of the diocese.  Applications can be found here:  MDG Grant Application

The Millennium Development Goals:

1     Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

2     Achieve universal primary education

3     Promote gender equality and empower women

4     Reduce child mortality

 

5     Improve maternal health

6     Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

7     Ensure environmental sustainability

8     Develop a global partnership for development

The latest report from the UN MDG update: 2013 MDG Report