A word from World Vision.

Dear editor,

Re: Directors explain where money goes and Disappointed (letters, February issue).

I wish to address concerns regarding World Vision's relationship to the Anglican Appeal and the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF).

As an Anglican and as president of World Vision Canada, I exercise multiple commitments. I support the outreach of the Anglican Church of Canada and overseas, and I accept the choices Anglicans can make to support this outreach as well as the work of World Vision and other ministries or causes.

Many active Anglicans serve World Vision, in senior leadership positions and on its board. World Vision works with Anglican churches around the world and acknowledges the significant contribution of church leaders and members to address HIV/AIDS, the promotion of literacy and economic development and peace building.

Also, many Anglicans throughout Canada have supported our work through donations, child-sponsorship and volunteering for as long as we have existed.

PWRDF board member Cecily Hinton states that our advertising violates the code of ethics of the Canadian Council of International Co-operation. This is not true. We ensure all of our communications meet the CCIC standards as well as our own stringent guidelines for communications.

We need Anglicans to join in the battle against poverty by supporting the PWRDF, the Anglican Appeal, World Vision and other organizations. We need to do more, and we all need to give more.

Dave Toycen

President, World Vision Canada Mississauga, Ont.