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This May, St Mary's Peterborough are fundraising to support communities facing the climate crisis and hunger. 

On Saturday 10 May we'll be holding a sponsored 'Gospelathon' in church, reading through all four gospels out loud and hoping to beat last year's time of ten hours.

During Christian Aid Week 11-17 May we'll be holding a house-to-house collection round some of the roads in our parish, and inviting the residents to donate.

And on Wednesday 21, Thursday 22, Friday 23 & Saturday 24 May our vicar Revd Michael Moore will be walking a total of 70km on his sponsored walk round the parish.

Why are we doing this?  To support farmers in places like Guatemala, who are fighting back against extreme weather that’s destroying their crops and food sources. Despite these challenges, they are learning new skills to grow resilient crops and protect their families from hunger. 

Your support can help fund the vital training these farmers need. Please give what you can to help them build a sustainable future. Thank you.

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Christian Aid
5 days 13 hours ago
Target reached!

Congratulations! This activity has reached its target of £1,500.00

Hilary Dawson
6 days 12 hours ago
Well done Michael!

At lunchtime today Michael successfully completed his 70km challenge, walking round our large parish eight times in four days.  He kept going by thinking of the women walking two hours a day fetching water for their families. He is tired after four days of walking, but said, think how tired those women must be who are walking and carrying water every day.

Thank you to everyone who has sponsored him.  This will enable Christian Aid to do more.

Christian Aid
1 week ago
75% of target reached!

Congratulations! This activity has reached 75% of its target of £1,500.00

Christian Aid
2 weeks 3 days ago
50% of target reached!

Congratulations! This activity has reached 50% of its target of £1,500.00

Hilary Dawson
2 weeks 4 days ago
Gospelathon success!

Thank you to the 38 members of St Mary's, including our Youth Group, who joined in Saturday's marathon read through all four Gospels on Saturday.  It took us 10 hours 10 minutes and we raised £518 for Christian Aid!

Christian Aid
1 month 1 week ago
First donation received!

Congratulations! This activity has received its first donation!

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.