Christian Aid Week 2024
News about our events for Christian Aid Week.
Thank you so much to our fellowship of The Church of the Good Shepherd and our Shoreham Beach community for your support for Christian Aid Week last May. Our fundraising featured the normal envelope collection, and we held a very successful Big BBQ Bonanza. We were blessed with sunny weather and our generous guests, supportive Church Fellowship and super team of volunteers helped us to raise nearly £1800. This fantastic amount went to support Christian Aid’s ongoing work in Malawi, helping farmers to plant better seeds, secure a fairer price for their crops and build happier futures for their children.
This year, money raised will help fund projects in some of the most vulnerable communities around the world — places like Burundi, one of the most densely populated and poorest countries in Africa. Christian Aid local partners have been helping set up Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs). These community-led groups mean people can save or borrow what they need to start a business or expand and change their lives.
Among the people Christian Aid has worked with is Aline, who leads and supports some 25 families. She has shared her inspirational story for Christian Aid Week 2024.
There will be a film and more detailed information regarding the work of Christian Aid at The Church of the Good Shepherd on Sunday, 12th May, at the 10 o’clock service. We will also be welcoming Kevwe, The Church Engagement and fundraising officer for Kent and Sussex, at the same service.
Please look out for the red envelope that will be dropping through the letterboxes of all houses on the beach during Christian Aid Week in May. We no longer collect the envelopes, but each envelope has a QR code with a direct link for your donation from the safety of your armchair! There are also addresses of drop off points on the Beach for you to directly deposit filled and sealed envelopes. Please don't forget to Gift Aid your donations if you are eligible.
Many thanks to those who joined us from the Fellowship, the community and from The Shoreham Beach Residents’ Association in helping to deliver the CA envelopes last year. We do hope we can count on your help again this year. If you can help, then please contact Jill Charlish. Look on it as gentle exercise that will be helping others to live a better life.
In addition, please save the date of Saturday 11th May for our BIG BREKKIE Christian Aid Community fundraising event. You can join us at the Church of the Good Shepherd Hall from 0930-1200 to enjoy drinks, hot breakfast rolls and continental breakfast choices.
Once again, thank you so much for your support. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you wish to help or be involved with any of the Christian aid Week events.
Jill Charlish
Christian Aid coordinator for The Church of the Good Shepherd. jillcharlish@hotmail.com
