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1. Oikocredit in Canada and its Journey so Far

   December 20, 2023 - by Hans Van Nie - 0 comments

   Oikocredit began as the Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society in 1975. Founded as an initiative of the World Council of Churches, the Oikocredit membership is made up mostly of church bodies which hold investments in Oikocredit International. In Canada these currently include the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund of the Anglican Church, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Presbyterian Church in Canada and the United Church of Canada. These Oikocredit members came onboard in the early 1980’s and will continue to carry the Oikocredit torch in Canada into the future.

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2. Oikocredit Member Spotlight: The United Church of Canada and Oikocredit

   October 8, 2021 - by Hans Van Nie - 0 comments

   The United Church of Canada (UCC) is one of more than 500 church-related members of Oikocredit International.  Each of those members holds a financial investment in Oikocredit ranging from a few hundred dollars to millions of dollars.  The UCC’s investment is about one million dollars (Canadian).  Globally, Oikocredit holds more than one billion euros of investments which includes investments from  church related member organizations as well as thousands of individuals mostly residing in western Europe.

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3. Rebuild Better

   June 29, 2021 - by Hans Van Nie - 0 comments

   The COVID-19 crisis has halted activities and slowed down the work of many organizations, including the work of Oikocredit.  
   

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