To coincide with ‘Walk to School Week’ 20th-26th May, could you commit to reduce your car usage by 50, 75 or even 100%? Is that even possible? How would it affect your life, albeit briefly? What might the change in pace of life do for you?This could have a number of benefits, it would help us to empathise in a small way with those who are less fortunate than ourselves; it would be good for the environment and our health; and any money saved can be given online to Christian Aid via this link: https://fundraise.christianaid.org.uk/fundraiser-2024/car-amnestyWhy Christian Aid? To help people push back against poverty. Did you know, malnourishment and poverty affect more than 70% of people in Burundi?Christian Aid are working to empower families in Burundi build reliable and diverse incomes. Take Aline, for example. She found a lifeline in Christian Aid after she felt the full force of extreme poverty, when an early marriage ended in abuse and violence. We helped her with small business training and she set up as a grocery wholesaler. Today, Aline can afford food, clothes, and essential healthcare for her family.There’s more people Christian Aid could reach – and that’s why I’m fundraising.The money raised can help ensure more people get the skills and knowledge they need to fulfil their hopes and ambitions. £10 could provide one person with the training that supports their family to set up a small business, such as selling home-grown vegetables.We are so used to our creature comforts - let’s challenge ourselves just a little in this way. Together we can make a lasting difference. Thank you for your support!
The demand for food packs has continued to grow in these challenging times. If you can donate, it would be much appreciated and you can leave items in the basket at the back of church or direct to Immanuel United Reformed Church. _____________________________________________The following items are always needed: Beverages: tea bags, coffee, milk (UHT or powdered), fruit juice (long life), fruit squash.Tinned food: fruit, soup, tomatoes, vegetables, custard, potatoes, meat/fish, sponge puddings, rice.Other: cereal, pasta-sauces, jellies, dried rice, instant mash potato, biscuits or snack bars, sugar, instant whips/Angel Delight, toiletries.For items needed this week and other information go to the Southbourne Food Bank Facebook page._____________________________________________Please bear in mind the following guidelines when donating:We can accept most food in jars, cans and packets (non-perishable) that are in date.We cannot accept fresh fruit or vegetables.Please make sure that the ‘use by’ date is at least 3 months ahead.
