Christian Aid

Christian Aid is an important part of the Church’s mission in the Village and is actively supported by all the Churches. We work to fight poverty and injustice, inspired by the gospel message of hope and God’s concern for all people in every situation in their lives. We believe that we have a prophetic role-speaking to the structures that keep people poor as well as fund raising to alleviate emergencies and to help people become self sufficient.

A key emphasis for Christian Aid is working with partners on the ground-we have no staff working overseas, our money is channeled through local people and organisations that are best able to know how to react to crisis and give people long term assistance.

Christian Aid was founded by the churches of Britain and Ireland. And we work in around 50 countries, for example Afghanistan, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Colombia, Nigeria, Kenya and Brazil.

The local Christian Aid group is very active! We write letters to MPs, Campaign on issues such as “Climate Change” and fund raise. Our local committee organises activities such as a “Simple Meal” and co-ordinates the door to door collections and other activities around Christian Aid week”.

View or download the Campaign Update for July 2010