Christian Aid Week 10-16 May 2020.

Under normal circumstances, both St James and Emmanuel would be involved in fundraising for Christian Aid this week. We usually have a Big Brekkie, some door to door collecting and the opportunity to use envelopes to make an offering after services.

Not surprisingly, the coronavirus situation has meant that much of this usual fundraising cannot go ahead in any churches during Christian Aid Week 2020.

But, you can take a look at the Christian Aid website and see what is happening on-line during this week and still show your support by making a one off donation on-line or by telephone to 0207523 2269.

The organisation says “Christian Aid Week has always been a joyful celebration of what we can achieve together for the world’s poorest people and in this time of global crisis Christian Aid’s work is needed as much as ever before”.

“The most vulnerable and marginalised people are at the greatest risk from coronavirus. In Sierra Leone there are no ICU beds and in Malawi there is one ICU bed for every one million people. In refugee camps, people are not able to keep socially distant from one other and 40% of the world’s population do not have access to soap and water”.

“Christian Aid was established after the Second World War when people across this country had lost so much but knew that refugees across Europe were in a desperate situation. As we mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day at the start of Christian Aid Week, our hope is that we can show that same compassion and resolve as we saw in a different time of crisis as together we show that love never fails. Your donations help us fight poverty and injustice around the world, offering hope to millions. Every penny you give will help end poverty”.