Christian Engineers in Development

Open Day and AGM at New Malden on 22 June 2013

Ian Rankin — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:13:03 +0000

We’re looking forward to meeting together at New Malden to review the past year and discuss what’s happening within CED.

Open days are always an education… people are often surprised by the breadth of work that we get involved with. There will be a mix of group discussion around the various cell groups plus a time of worship and, of course, a meal.

Contact the Secretary for further information.

Open Day and AGM, Haddenham 2012

Ian Rankin — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:36:53 +0000

This year it’s at Haddenham, home of the Midsomer Murders. We’ve even
organised for the day of the village fete to allow you some afternoon
entertainment, though with a really good progamme you will not want to miss
out. Further information on the “get involved” page.

Annual General Meeting London 2011

Ian Rankin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:39:26 +0000

This year we’ll be meeting on 18th June at City Hope Church in Bermondsey. Members are strongly encouraged to attend as we roll out the various cell groups at this event. Good speaker too. Anyone interested in the work of CED is warmly welcome. Further information on the “get involved” page.

Pakistan Visit

Ian Rankin — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:55:48 +0000

PVDP has started work in Pakistan and Ian Rankin and Jonathan Appleby are visiting to discuss the project from 7th to 19th January. For up to date information please follow Ian’s blog

Here is a new video showing the work being carried out with PVDP in Thar Desert, Sindh. March 2012

‘Water in the Desert’ Daevoo’s Story October 2011

We spent Sunday afternoon preparing a video of the trip with PVDP’s Emmanuel Guddu.

CED Prayer Points

Ian Rankin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:10:07 +0000

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Monthly PrayerPoints

Ian Rankin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:08:19 +0000

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Follow us online!

Ian Rankin — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:44:11 +0000

You can now follow us online. We are on Twitter and Facebook, feel free to add us.

New PrayerPoints Just Published

Ian Rankin — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:49:56 +0000

Prayer brings change and our world needs change! If you’d like to pray for CED work please contact the Prayer Co-ordinator for an up-to-date list.

We are gradually moving to digital communication, though are happy to send postal prayer news to supporters who prefer more traditional communication.

Tanzania Projects Press Ahead

Ian Rankin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:58:36 +0000

CED Engineer Rob Wakeling is working away in Iringa preparing the water pipeline for a visit by the President of Tanzania. Ian Rankin is about to join him after a visit to Zanzibar. You can follow Ian’s trip by clicking on this link .

Pawaga water supply Tanzania

Ian Rankin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:02:08 +0000

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CED is working in Partnership with the Anglican Diocese of Ruaha in a major community based rural water, sanitation and health & hygiene education programme in the Pawaga area in the north western corner of Iringa District. Pawaga is one of the climatically less well favoured areas of the region where some 16,000 people, centred on 8 villages,have no access to clean water.

A programme of health and hygiene education, improved sanitation and the construction of a permanent clean water supply commenced in April 2008. Work on the 23 km gravity piped water supply is well advanced and completion is expected in April 2011.

The 990,000 Euro programe is funded 75% by the European Union, and the balance by contributions from Tearfund UK, Tear Australia, Wilmslow Wells for Africa and CED. The site work is managed by Diocesan personnel aided by CED and is aimed at building up the capacity of the Diocese’s development department. CED part time Project Engineer, Rob Wakeling, spends 3 weeks on site every 2nd month. Sharp rises in commodity prices, especially fuel, cement, and petro-chemical based products, such as uPVC and HDPE pipe are among the challenges facing the team.

The work is managed by the Diocese Project Director, Christine Kilipamwambu and her team. From previous collaboration with CED in Kilolo She looks forward to benefits including:

Women and girls no longer have to walk several kilometres each day to collect water.
This means women are freed to spend their time caring for children, tending crops etc.
School attendance has increased as children no longer spend all day collecting water.
Incidences of serious diarrhoea no longer dominate the work of the local dispensaries
Both children and adults are healthier than previously.
Men are more prepared to carry out menial tasks like washing their own clothes because they do not have long walks to fetch water.