Christian Aid week 2007 raised £1544.80

Christian Aid is a charitable organisation which was set up after World War 2 to help homeless people in foreign countries to try and rebuild their lives.

Where does all this money go?

The money raised for Christian Aid is sent to partner organisations in poor countries, where it is used to improve health and sanitation, to finance self-help projects and education programs, and for many other schemes which improve the lives of those in need. The people we help do not have to be Christian - disaster and famine strike people of all faiths and all need support equally.

Sometimes Christian Aid ask for emergency help in times of disaster and humanitarian crisis. We have recently held emergency collections in church for Afghanistan and for the victims of the volcano in the Congo.

There are many ways to help Christian Aid - here are a few:-

• By giving during Christian Aid week, or at any other time
• By leaving a legacy
• By supporting the Friday lunches during the summer in Westgate Church
• By becoming a Christian Aid collector which merely involves giving up a bit of your time during one week of the year.
• By buying fairly traded produce, which ensures that growers receive a fair wage for their labours.

If you would like any more information, or if you would like to become a collector yourself, please contact Anne Albon.

If you would like to know more about Christian Aid, please visit www.christian-aid.org.uk