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In the storm and the earthquake
Are you there, are you there?
In the storm and the earthquake
Are you there?
All the world is our neighbour
And our love still matters,
Are you there?
DEC Appeal - Venezuela
These words were written last year by Ally Barrett, as part of an 80th anniversary refresh of the well known ‘When I needed a neighbour' hymn that Sydney Carter wrote for Christian Aid in 1965.
In the last couple of weeks Christian Aid has been active through our ACT Alliance partners to respond to the devastating earthquakes in northern Venezuela. Tens of thousands of buildings have been destroyed, children have lost parents, thousands are dead, and millions of people have had their lives changed forever.
Our ACT Alliance partners have conducted needs assessments with local organisations in the most affected areas, and aid is being delivered directly to the most vulnerable communities. Partners are providing food, shelter, mobile health units, water filtration kits, and supporting the setting up of camps for those who find themselves homeless.
When creation is groaning
Are you there, are you there?
When creation is groaning
Are you there?
All the world is our neighbour
And our love still matters,
Are you there?
If your church would like to give to our appeal, order envelopes or donate online, visit our Appeal page.
Harvest appeal – South Sudan
It’s not always evident from Glasgow that the world is baking, but we have seen much of Western Europe struggle under oppressive heat waves, with temperature records continuing to be broken. People’s health has suffered, and there has been enormous pressure put on farmers as crops scorch and livestock struggle.
Dealing with the climate emergency is one of the pressing issues of our time. We must take action to protect our shared home, and to prevent some of our poorest sisters and brothers from being pushed further into poverty.
In South Sudan, families are struggling to farm their land because of the increasing unpredictability of the seasons, and flooding. This Harvest our appeal focuses on the work of our partners in the Aguat region, where they have come together to build dikes to hold back the flood water and protect their land, animals and crops, so they can plant again and make a living from the land.
We look forward to welcoming Christian Aid staff and partners from South Sudan to Scotland in October. Look out for more info via email and social media.
When the conflict is raging,
Are you there, are you there?
When the conflict is raging
Are you there?
the world is our neighbour
And our love still matters,
Are you there?
Time to Act – Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
Last month, alongside our church and Christian partners, we launched the ‘Time to Act’ campaign. Across Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, communities are living through devastating violence, loss and injustice. Palestinian Christians have called on the global Church to respond, not with silence or despair, but with courage, compassion and action.
Our next Prayers for Peace will be on 24 September in Stirling Methodist Church at 7pm, led by Rev Mark Slaney, President of the Methodist Conference. The service will also be online, and you can sign up for the monthly link on our website.
Christian Aid doesn’t just deal with the symptoms of poverty, but rather we raise our voices to call for justice for all God’s people. Thank you for all you do to support our work year round and to build a just and more equal world for everyone.
Where you call out for justice
We’ll be there, we’ll be there,
Where you call out for justice
We’ll be there.
All the world is our neighbour
And our love still matters,
We’ll be there.
