We believe in life before death. Do you?
Christian Aid is the official agency of 40 church denominations in the U.K. and Ireland. Christian Aid works where the need is greatest in more than 60 countries worldwide, regardless of religion or race. We link directly with the poor through local organisations whose programmes aim to strengthen the poor by enabling them to become self sufficient. We also seek to combat the root causes of poverty and to campaign for long term change in attitudes and structures in the U.K. and Ireland.
Campaigning is an essential part of Ch. Aid's work with the poor. We believe that it is only by changing the unfair structures that create and perpetuate poverty that we can hope to make a real difference to people's lives.
More information on the Break the Chains campaign to cancel Third World Debt, or Global Supermarket campaign to ensure the people who grow and produce our food also receive a fair deal, can be obtained from the Christian Aid Web Site www.christian-aid.org.uk
Money is also specifically raised in response to emergency situations and national disasters such as Hurricane Mitch or the present terrible floods in southern Africa , Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Events locally in Aberdeen are:
Feast of Life. Ch. Aid musical highlighting the issues of debt injustice and poverty, is proving a great success in raising awareness and at the same time is a brilliant sing! Already musical director Colin Hunter has taken his choir to North Ch. Of St. Andrew, Mastrick, and Mannofield.
Future dates are:
St. Francis of Assisi - Sunday 7th May
Jubilee Church, Holburn West - Sunday 14th May
North Ch. Of St. Andrew - Sunday 4th June
New Scottish Choir and Orchestra Queen's Cross Church Saturday 13th May 7.30pm.
‘Vivo’ A celebration at the end of Christian Aid Week. A Songs of Praise with the Acclamations. Sunday 21st May 7.30pm Greyfriars John Knox Church. All very welcome.
Christian Aid Week is 13th - 21st May this year. Anyone wishing to help with door to door collecting or fundraising please contact your local church or Christian Aid Rep. and if you could help with collecting for an hour outside a supermarket or in Union St. on Saturday 20th May, please contact jean@afgan.freeserve.co.uk
Tay Bridge Cross. Saturday 29th April. 2pm-6pm for posters and sponsor forms contact J. Rutherford jean@afgan.freeserve.co.uk
The Ultimate Challenge Saturday 29th April. A sponsored cross of three bridges, Forth, Tay and Erskine.
‘Round Scotland Bike Ride’ to raise awareness of Third World Debt. Cyclists will be passing through Aberdeen on Wednesday 31st May. A welcome is being staged in the Castlegate at 6.30pm. please come and give them lots of encouragement
Pentecost Celebration. Sunday June 11th2000. Christian Aid will be represented on a float along with the Third World Centre. More information to follow.
Choc. Shop. If you are planning a Choc. Shop to raise awareness of fair trading or as part of your Christian Aid fund raising this year, you can purchase boxes of 30 Divine chocolate bars for £11.00 from J. Rutherford jean@afgan.freeserve.co.uk
The Christian Aid Area Co-ordinator for the North East is Marjorie Clark who can be reached at perth@christian-aid.org