Bishops’ Appeal helps empower poor communities
Bishops’ Appeal, the Church of Ireland’s World Aid and Development Programme, recently announced the allocation of support for a number of projects.
As well as being able to support Tearfund in its relief efforts in Beirut following the horrific explosion in August, Bishops’ Appeal has contributed towards development programmes empowering poor communities in Africa.
A summary of the allocations:
- €10,000 released to Tearfund Ireland and Christian Aid for the Beirut Appeal.
- €10,000 to Self Help Africa for a Cashew cooperative project in Burkina Faso where the funds will provide for beekeeping and legume planting as these bio–diverse practices improve the cashews as well as the eco–system and the diet of the farmers.
- €10,000 A Christian Aid project refurbishing and providing water and electricity to health clinics in Sierra Leone.
- £5,000 for ‘Bridge the Gap’ funding for several Christian Aid overseas projects that are struggling to cover their costs due to the Pandemic.
- £10,000 for a Feed the Minds food security and forestry conservation project across 3 villages in Cameroon.
- €10,000 for Fields of Life for a education, human rights and menstrual support project across 6 schools in Uganda.
- €4,480 to CMS Ireland for vocational training for young adults who attend the diocesan deaf centre in Cairo.
- €26,000 for a CMS Ireland and Mothers’ Union project to expand their literacy circles and train women up in business skills in Burundi.
- €10,000 for a Christian Aid project in Malawi supporting farmers who grow Pigeon Peas access bigger markets and strengthen their ability to sell their produce.
- €10,000 to Tearfund Ireland for supports and training for emergency foster parents who can care for traumatised children or children living with disabilities as an alternative to the children being put into orphanages.
Diocesan representative, Revd Colin Darling, would like to pass on his thanks to all of the parishes in the diocese who have helped to make such generosity possible.
If anyone would like more information, or a supply of Gift Envelopes for use in 2021, please contact Colin by email: colin.darling@talktalk.net