A megachurch in Virginia donated $1M to stop over 300 families from being evicted
After learning the agency overseeing public housing in Alexandria, Virginia owed $1 million in back rent, the city’s mayor approached the Mayor’s Interfaith Council for guidance.
Rev. Howard-John Wesley of the Alfred Street Baptist Church answered the call, donating over $1 million to cover the back rent, and stopping the eviction of 338 families.
Congregants had raised the money earlier this year during its annual SEEK action, a time of fasting and prayer, and Wesley said the donation was “connected to what we understand the purpose of fasting to be.”
Even better:The church and Interfaith Council will be part of an initiative to host individual meetings with each resident who fell behind on their rent, so they can make plans and provide resources to ensure it doesn’t happen again. These faith groups will also help fund follow-up services like food banks and job skills training.
India is set to quadruple solar power capacity and triple wind power capacity in the next decade
According to a new government report from the Central Electricity Authority, India is expected to undergo a major transformation in its power sector over the next decade, driven by rapid growth in renewable energy.
Solar power capacity is projected to increase fourfold, while wind capacity could triple by around 2035–36. This expansion is part of a broader national plan to meet rising electricity demand while shifting toward cleaner energy sources.
As renewables grow, India’s reliance on coal — the dominant energy source today — is forecast to decline significantly. Coal’s share in electricity generation is projected to fall from 70% to 49% in the next decade, as solar energy rises to make up roughly 65% of the clean power mix.
“In the midst of the days and times in which we live which seem to be so callous and cruel to people who are impoverished, here’s a way to make a difference.”
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