Christian Aid Week 11th to 17th May 2025
As is our tradition, St John’s is raising money for Christian Aid. Envelopes will be available at our services on 11th May and at the Church office, if you would like to donate, or you can give through our e-envelope on the Christian Aid website. This QR code will take you to it or you can go to - SaintJohns - Christian Aid Envelope
The e-envelope can be used from now on.
There will also be envelopes in the church during Christian Aid Week which can be returned to the Church Office or to me, Sara England. Please give generously in this 80th Anniversary year of Christian Aid’s work fighting poverty and injustice.
This year’s focus
In Guatemala the climate crisis is killing Amelia’s precious crops. She relies on the land to feed her eight-year-old son, Lázaro, and four-year-old daughter, Yakelin.
Amelia says: ‘I worry about what my children will eat.’
A river passes through Amelia’s farm, but deadly heatwaves are causing it to run dangerously low. Both communities and crops stand to lose life-giving water.
Amelia is hopeful that she can combat extreme weather by changing the way she farms. With the support of specialist training from Christian Aid partner, Congcoop, Amelia is planting resilient crops, conserving water and making fertiliser.
Amelia is also a leader in her community, sharing her knowledge with other households, so that one day, no family will worry about their children going without food. This is the unstoppable power of Amelia’s hope in action.
With 7 days to make a difference, every gift, act and prayer counts.
• £6 could pay for the seed trays that kickstart a plant nursery at someone’s home.
• £10 could pay for the pruning scissors that mean a farmer can care for their cacao trees.
• £20 could buy two pounds of climate resilient seeds that diversify a family’s crop.
