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Dear Friends,

Christian Aid week again finds us in a challenging situation. Many of us are noticing that our money is buying less and our bills are getting bigger. But let us hope that we can still support those who desperately need the help of Christian Aid.

No mum should have the heart-breaking choice of which child to educate and which one will miss out on their dreams. 

No hardworking young person should be forced to give up on education, locking them into poverty.

We dream of a better world. We want every child to be able to have the education they need to break free of poverty. We imagine a future where crops are not flattened by cyclones and washed away by floods.

Together, we can help people secure a better future for their families, giving them the chance to fulfill their potential.

With your help, we can make dreams come true around the world. We won’t stop until everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.

I hope that you are able to support St. Margaret’s Christian Aid appeal this year. I have made an e-envelope again this year, there will also be ways to donate in church on both Sunday 14th May and Sunday 21st May.

Thank you for your generosity.

Lindsay

(Bowles)

Christian Aid rep for St Margaret’s 


How your money helps

Poverty pushed Aline to the brink. She was abused, homeless and hungry. But Aline pushed back harder. With Christian Aid funded small business training, she achieved what had seemed impossible, a vital income for her and her children.

Fundraising this Christian Aid Week will ensure more people in Burundi get the skills and knowledge they need to push back against the inhumanity of poverty.

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Aline Nibogora is pushing back against extreme poverty in Makamba Province, Burundi by raising the living conditions of her community with the support of Christian Aid. Credit: Ndacayisaba Epitace
Aline Nigobora stands in front of her home, She wears a pink top and green skirt and is looking in the camera with a neutral expression