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This Christian Aid Week, 11 members of St Mary's will kayak from Greenwich to Battersea to raise funds for Christian Aid's vital work. 

Three trailblazers completing the route ahead of CAW: 
Stephen Taylor
Adam Kirton
Theo Normanton

Kayaking during CAW:
David Britten
Ed Standring
Francis Britten
Amy Hammond 
Lucy Lee
Phoebe Studdert-Kennedy
Tim Walker 
Katy Silverman

This Christian Aid Week, we focus on Guatemala, where the climate crisis is destroying crops and causing hunger for Indigenous communities. But with training from Christian Aid's partners, farmers like Aurelia are fighting back. Through Christian Aid’s partner, Congcoop, Aurelia is learning to grow resilient crops, make fertiliser and conserve water. She’s sharing this knowledge with others, helping her community build a sustainable future. 

Please sponsor our kayakers and donate to our church collection to help us support our global neighbours in the fight against hunger and the climate crisis.

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Updates

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Phoebe Studdert-Kennedy
2 days 20 hours ago
Kayaking has commenced!

3 members of the kayaking team have completed the route! Congratulations to Stephen, Theo and Adam who trailblazed the kayaking route on Sunday, ahead of Christian Aid Week. 

Thank you so much for all your generous donations so far. 

Christian Aid
1 week 1 day ago
First donation received!

Congratulations! This activity has received its first donation!

Christian Aid
1 week 5 days ago
Target updated

This activity's target has been updated to £2,000.00

Christian Aid
2 weeks 3 days ago
Target updated

This activity's target has been updated to £1,000.00

How your money helps

This Christian Aid Week, you can support communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis.

In places like Guatemala, extreme weather is destroying crops, deepening hunger and threatening livelihoods. But with the right tools and training, farmers can build sustainable futures.  

Every pound you raise could help:

  • Provide climate-resilient seeds to help families grow food.
  • Fund water conservation techniques to protect crops.
  • Support vital training so farmers can build a sustainable future. 
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Aurelia's grandchildren, Sheny 9, Karla 7, holding cacao pods. Credit: A.Sheppey/Christian Aid
Aurelia's grandchildren, Sheny 9, Karla 7, holding cacao pods.