Local Christian Aid group adapts fundraising during lockdown

DURING each of the last five years, the communities in the local area have raised over £1,200 for the work of Christian Aid.

Christian Aid is funding coronavirus awareness sessions helping Rohingya refugees to understand the risks of the virus and how to prevent catching it in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh. Dr Farhanaaz Rahman Medical Officer is demonstrating hand wash technic to CHW. Photo credit-Delwar Hossian Paramedics

In Christian Aid Week this year, May 10 to 16, there will be no house-to-house collections, coffee mornings or May Day walk.

However, the need to help families around the world to overcome poverty and injustice continues.

Sara Millard, local co-ordinator for Oughtibridge, Worrall and Wharncliffe Side, said: “As this virus spreads across the world, love rises up in response. You’ve already shown incredible kindness to your neighbours. Now is the time to reach out to your neighbours both near and far. “Your love protects. From storms, from drought, and now from coronavirus. Your love protects our global neighbours battling the spread of this illness. Your love protects. With soap, clean water and medical supplies.

“Christian Aid and our partners already have experience of limiting the spread of infection during the Ebola crisis, and we will build on this experience to continue to stand together with communities living in poverty during this period.

“By supporting us this Christian Aid Week, you can reach out and protect more of your neighbours today.”

Donations can be given via the website at https://www.christianaid. org.uk/ - please identify your gift as from Sheffield. The website also holds further information.

You give a donation via your local church when they are able to open again.