Our Challenge: 7 People, 10k each, 9 Edinburgh Churches
The Public Life and Social Justice (PLSJ) team is fundraising this Christian Aid Week! Why? To help people push back against poverty.
Our team has a vision for the Church of Scotland to be empowered with knowledge, understanding and courage to respond to and create initiatives on issues of social justice and public life. This May we are delighted to raise money and support Christian Aid to fight extreme poverty and injustice around the world.
But what does this mean in practice? Did you know, malnourishment and poverty affect more than 70% of people in Burundi?
Christian Aid are working to empower families in Burundi to build reliable and diverse incomes. Take Aline, for example. She found a lifeline in Christian Aid after she felt the full force of extreme poverty, when an early marriage ended in abuse and violence. They helped her with small business training and she set up as a grocery wholesaler. Today, Aline can afford food, clothes, and essential healthcare for her family.
There’s more people Christian Aid could reach – and that’s why were fundraising.
The money raised can help ensure more people get the skills and knowledge they need to fulfil their hopes and ambitions. £10 could provide one person with the training that supports their family to set up a small business, such as selling home-grown vegetables.
Together we can all make a lasting difference. Thank you for your support!
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