Love builds hope

Your love builds hope

The events of the last few years have been tough. But through it all, people like you have continued to think of others. It is this love you share, even for strangers, that keeps hope alive.

You inspire us. And as we face big challenges ahead on our journey towards climate justice, we wanted to remind you of the change and hope you bring.

Reaching out to refugees

Thanks to your support of a joint project with the World Food Programme, Christian Aid launched new projects for Rohingya refugees. People like Shomsu Alam have been able to earn an income through a cash for work scheme. Now he can buy books for his children, grow a small garden and keep chickens – all of which will help his children as they grow.

Tax justice win

After more than 12 years of your campaigning to make sure big companies pay their fair share of tax, finance ministers from the G7 countries came to a historic deal. Multinational companies will now have to pay at least a 15% tax rate on their profits in the countries where they operate. While there is more to do, this is still a monumental step forward.

In May, violence spiralled out of control in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. We asked you to write to the British Prime Minister and demand he do all he could to support the ceasefire and support peace with justice. Your solidarity was overwhelming, making this one of the most acted-upon requests we have ever asked of you. William Bell, Head of Middle East Region said:

‘Thank you very much. I know that all of our partners, Israeli and Palestinian, felt that solidarity.’

Politicians failed to deliver the commitments the world needs on vaccines, debt relief and the climate crisis at this year’s G7 Summit. But you showed up. Ahead of the event, you helped amplify the voices of our global neighbours: from the postcards you sent to the Prime Minister, to the Wave of Hope hands you displayed in your window. Let’s take this momentum to COP26 in November.

‘When I read about the courage of people who don’t have the things we take for granted – and often don’t value – I admire them and know they are truly strong’ Janet

‘Hope - it’s so much more present than we realise. You may not be able to touch it, but you can see it in the eyes and hear it in the voices of all those who believe in making a difference’ Steve

Award-winning climate campaign

Last year, 25 young Christians from our Prophetic Activist scheme launched Stop Fuelling the Fire – a campaign to stop the UK Government financing the extraction and burning of fossil fuels overseas. The UK finally announced they would stop this stream of funding, and the campaign won the ‘David and Goliath’ award from the Sheila McKechnie Foundation.

Sharing messages of hope

Earlier this year, we asked some of you to share what gives you hope. Hundreds of you returned messages to us and we read every single one. Here are two that really resonated. We hope they give you encouragement too.